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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,421.30, 129,610.35 and 33,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,421.30, 129,610.35 and 33,101.70 is: 49,644.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,421.30 : 129,610.35 = 33,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,421.30/129,610.35 = 33,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,421.30x = 129,610.35 × 33,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,421.30x = 4,290,322,922.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,322,922.60/86,421.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,644.28

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