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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,425.80, 129,586.86 and 33,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,425.80, 129,586.86 and 33,772.56 is: 50,638.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,425.80 : 129,586.86 = 33,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,425.80/129,586.86 = 33,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,425.80x = 129,586.86 × 33,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,425.80x = 4,376,480,004.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376,480,004.56/86,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,638.58

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