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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,282.72, 129,404.64 and 33,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,282.72, 129,404.64 and 33,665.12 is: 50,490.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,282.72 : 129,404.64 = 33,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,282.72/129,404.64 = 33,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,282.72x = 129,404.64 × 33,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,282.72x = 4,356,422,734.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,422,734.16/86,282.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,490.10

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