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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,310.60, 129,482.22 and 33,716.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,310.60, 129,482.22 and 33,716.76 is: 50,581.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,310.60 : 129,482.22 = 33,716.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,310.60/129,482.22 = 33,716.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,310.60x = 129,482.22 × 33,716.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,310.60x = 4,365,720,936.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365,720,936.01/86,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,581.52

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