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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,310.09, 129,481.47 and 33,716.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,310.09, 129,481.47 and 33,716.25 is: 50,580.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,310.09 : 129,481.47 = 33,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,310.09/129,481.47 = 33,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,310.09x = 129,481.47 × 33,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,310.09x = 4,365,629,612.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365,629,612.89/86,310.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,580.76

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