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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,316.16, 129,422.38 and 33,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,316.16, 129,422.38 and 33,750.40 is: 50,605.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,316.16 : 129,422.38 = 33,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,316.16/129,422.38 = 33,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,316.16x = 129,422.38 × 33,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,316.16x = 4,368,057,093.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,057,093.95/86,316.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,605.32

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