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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,351.32, 129,494.22 and 33,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,351.32, 129,494.22 and 33,754.24 is: 50,618.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,351.32 : 129,494.22 = 33,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,351.32/129,494.22 = 33,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,351.32x = 129,494.22 × 33,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,351.32x = 4,370,978,980.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,978,980.49/86,351.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,618.55

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