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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,416.28, 129,635.22 and 33,818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,416.28, 129,635.22 and 33,818.96 is: 50,732.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,416.28 : 129,635.22 = 33,818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,416.28/129,635.22 = 33,818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,416.28x = 129,635.22 × 33,818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,416.28x = 4,384,128,319.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,128,319.77/86,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,732.67

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