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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,366.10, 129,549.16 and 33,738.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,366.10, 129,549.16 and 33,738.68 is: 50,608.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,366.10 : 129,549.16 = 33,738.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,366.10/129,549.16 = 33,738.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,366.10x = 129,549.16 × 33,738.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,366.10x = 4,370,817,653.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,817,653.51/86,366.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,608.02

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