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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,317.59, 129,492.72 and 33,723.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,317.59, 129,492.72 and 33,723.75 is: 50,592.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,317.59 : 129,492.72 = 33,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,317.59/129,492.72 = 33,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,317.59x = 129,492.72 × 33,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,317.59x = 4,366,980,116.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,366,980,116.10/86,317.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,592.01

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