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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,391.72, 129,598.56 and 33,794.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,391.72, 129,598.56 and 33,794.46 is: 50,695.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,391.72 : 129,598.56 = 33,794.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,391.72/129,598.56 = 33,794.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,391.72x = 129,598.56 × 33,794.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,391.72x = 4,379,713,351.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,713,351.98/86,391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,695.99

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