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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,362.10, 129,543.15 and 33,734.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,362.10, 129,543.15 and 33,734.68 is: 50,602.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,362.10 : 129,543.15 = 33,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,362.10/129,543.15 = 33,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,362.10x = 129,543.15 × 33,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,362.10x = 4,370,095,979.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,095,979.39/86,362.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,602.01

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