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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,208.76, 129,236.46 and 33,655.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,208.76, 129,236.46 and 33,655.06 is: 50,452.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,208.76 : 129,236.46 = 33,655.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,208.76/129,236.46 = 33,655.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,208.76x = 129,236.46 × 33,655.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,208.76x = 4,349,460,815.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,460,815.49/86,208.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,452.65

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