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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,365.10, 129,547.66 and 33,737.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,365.10, 129,547.66 and 33,737.68 is: 50,606.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,365.10 : 129,547.66 = 33,737.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,365.10/129,547.66 = 33,737.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,365.10x = 129,547.66 × 33,737.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,365.10x = 4,370,637,497.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,637,497.83/86,365.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,606.52

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