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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,417.72, 129,626.41 and 33,790.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,417.72, 129,626.41 and 33,790.29 is: 50,685.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,417.72 : 129,626.41 = 33,790.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,417.72/129,626.41 = 33,790.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,417.72x = 129,626.41 × 33,790.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,417.72x = 4,380,113,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,113,985.56/86,417.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,685.37

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