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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,194.40, 129,238.64 and 33,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,194.40, 129,238.64 and 33,542.56 is: 50,293.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,194.40 : 129,238.64 = 33,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,194.40/129,238.64 = 33,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,194.40x = 129,238.64 × 33,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,194.40x = 4,334,994,836.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,994,836.52/86,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,293.23

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