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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,308.59, 129,479.22 and 33,714.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,308.59, 129,479.22 and 33,714.75 is: 50,578.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,308.59 : 129,479.22 = 33,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,308.59/129,479.22 = 33,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,308.59x = 129,479.22 × 33,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,308.59x = 4,365,359,532.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365,359,532.50/86,308.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,578.51

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