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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,188.52, 129,257.52 and 33,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,188.52, 129,257.52 and 33,585.44 is: 50,368.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,188.52 : 129,257.52 = 33,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,188.52/129,257.52 = 33,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,188.52x = 129,257.52 × 33,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,188.52x = 4,341,170,682.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,170,682.51/86,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,368.32

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