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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,344.19, 129,590.09 and 33,790.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,344.19, 129,590.09 and 33,790.58 is: 50,714.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,344.19 : 129,590.09 = 33,790.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,344.19/129,590.09 = 33,790.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,344.19x = 129,590.09 × 33,790.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,344.19x = 4,378,924,303.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,924,303.35/86,344.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,714.75

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