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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,276.56, 129,363.80 and 33,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,276.56, 129,363.80 and 33,624.60 is: 50,417.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,276.56 : 129,363.80 = 33,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,276.56/129,363.80 = 33,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,276.56x = 129,363.80 × 33,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,276.56x = 4,349,806,029.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,806,029.48/86,276.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,417.01

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