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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,421.81, 129,543.68 and 33,099.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,421.81, 129,543.68 and 33,099.24 is: 49,614.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,421.81 : 129,543.68 = 33,099.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,421.81/129,543.68 = 33,099.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,421.81x = 129,543.68 × 33,099.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,421.81x = 4,287,797,437.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,797,437.55/86,421.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,614.76

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