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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,193.40, 129,237.18 and 33,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,193.40, 129,237.18 and 33,541.60 is: 50,291.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,193.40 : 129,237.18 = 33,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,193.40/129,237.18 = 33,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,193.40x = 129,237.18 × 33,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,193.40x = 4,334,821,796.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,821,796.69/86,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,291.81

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