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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,343.60, 129,531.76 and 33,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,343.60, 129,531.76 and 33,749.76 is: 50,631.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,343.60 : 129,531.76 = 33,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,343.60/129,531.76 = 33,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,343.60x = 129,531.76 × 33,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,343.60x = 4,371,665,812.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,665,812.38/86,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,631.03

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