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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,380.52, 129,581.69 and 33,783.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,380.52, 129,581.69 and 33,783.17 is: 50,679.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,380.52 : 129,581.69 = 33,783.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,380.52/129,581.69 = 33,783.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,380.52x = 129,581.69 × 33,783.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,380.52x = 4,377,679,445.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,679,445.33/86,380.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,679.02

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