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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,350.36, 129,541.50 and 33,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,350.36, 129,541.50 and 33,756.52 is: 50,641.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,350.36 : 129,541.50 = 33,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,350.36/129,541.50 = 33,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,350.36x = 129,541.50 × 33,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,350.36x = 4,372,870,235.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,870,235.58/86,350.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,641.02

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