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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,388.03, 129,592.98 and 33,790.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,388.03, 129,592.98 and 33,790.68 is: 50,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,388.03 : 129,592.98 = 33,790.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,388.03/129,592.98 = 33,790.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,388.03x = 129,592.98 × 33,790.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,388.03x = 4,379,034,917.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,034,917.43/86,388.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,690.30

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