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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,350.32, 129,492.72 and 33,753.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,350.32, 129,492.72 and 33,753.24 is: 50,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,350.32 : 129,492.72 = 33,753.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,350.32/129,492.72 = 33,753.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,350.32x = 129,492.72 × 33,753.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,350.32x = 4,370,798,856.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,798,856.41/86,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,617.05

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