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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,345.76, 129,441.80 and 33,743.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,345.76, 129,441.80 and 33,743.28 is: 50,584.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,345.76 : 129,441.80 = 33,743.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,345.76/129,441.80 = 33,743.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,345.76x = 129,441.80 × 33,743.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,345.76x = 4,367,790,901.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,790,901.10/86,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,584.89

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