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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,271.60, 129,354.60 and 33,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,271.60, 129,354.60 and 33,620.40 is: 50,410.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,271.60 : 129,354.60 = 33,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,271.60/129,354.60 = 33,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,271.60x = 129,354.60 × 33,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,271.60x = 4,348,953,393.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,953,393.84/86,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,410.02

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