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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,293.98, 129,471.94 and 33,741.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,293.98, 129,471.94 and 33,741.18 is: 50,623.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,293.98 : 129,471.94 = 33,741.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,293.98/129,471.94 = 33,741.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,293.98x = 129,471.94 × 33,741.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,293.98x = 4,368,536,032.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,536,032.49/86,293.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,623.88

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