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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,224.80, 129,281.28 and 33,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,224.80, 129,281.28 and 33,639.60 is: 50,437.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,224.80 : 129,281.28 = 33,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,224.80/129,281.28 = 33,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,224.80x = 129,281.28 × 33,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,224.80x = 4,348,970,546.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,970,546.69/86,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,437.58

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