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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,363.10, 129,544.65 and 33,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,363.10, 129,544.65 and 33,735.68 is: 50,603.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,363.10 : 129,544.65 = 33,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,363.10/129,544.65 = 33,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,363.10x = 129,544.65 × 33,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,363.10x = 4,370,276,858.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,276,858.11/86,363.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,603.52

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