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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,186.52, 129,254.52 and 33,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,186.52, 129,254.52 and 33,583.44 is: 50,365.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,186.52 : 129,254.52 = 33,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,186.52/129,254.52 = 33,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,186.52x = 129,254.52 × 33,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,186.52x = 4,340,811,417.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,811,417.15/86,186.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,365.32

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