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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,288.12, 129,379.32 and 33,636.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,288.12, 129,379.32 and 33,636.09 is: 50,433.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,288.12 : 129,379.32 = 33,636.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,288.12/129,379.32 = 33,636.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,288.12x = 129,379.32 × 33,636.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,288.12x = 4,351,815,062.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351,815,062.97/86,288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,433.54

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