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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,367.87, 129,625.65 and 33,814.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,367.87, 129,625.65 and 33,814.26 is: 50,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,367.87 : 129,625.65 = 33,814.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,367.87/129,625.65 = 33,814.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,367.87x = 129,625.65 × 33,814.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,367.87x = 4,383,195,431.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,195,431.77/86,367.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,750.30

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