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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,328.04, 129,542.28 and 33,734.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,328.04, 129,542.28 and 33,734.92 is: 50,622.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,328.04 : 129,542.28 = 33,734.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,328.04/129,542.28 = 33,734.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,328.04x = 129,542.28 × 33,734.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,328.04x = 4,370,098,452.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,098,452.42/86,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,622.00

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