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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,409.82, 129,610.41 and 33,828.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,409.82, 129,610.41 and 33,828.94 is: 50,741.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,409.82 : 129,610.41 = 33,828.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,409.82/129,610.41 = 33,828.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,409.82x = 129,610.41 × 33,828.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,409.82x = 4,384,582,783.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,582,783.27/86,409.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,741.72

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