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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,346.76, 129,443.30 and 33,744.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,346.76, 129,443.30 and 33,744.28 is: 50,586.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,346.76 : 129,443.30 = 33,744.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,346.76/129,443.30 = 33,744.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,346.76x = 129,443.30 × 33,744.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,346.76x = 4,367,970,959.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,970,959.32/86,346.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,586.39

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