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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,381.59, 129,588.72 and 33,787.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,381.59, 129,588.72 and 33,787.75 is: 50,688.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,381.59 : 129,588.72 = 33,787.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,381.59/129,588.72 = 33,787.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,381.59x = 129,588.72 × 33,787.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,381.59x = 4,378,511,274.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,511,274.18/86,381.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,688.01

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