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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,430.80, 129,594.34 and 33,777.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,430.80, 129,594.34 and 33,777.56 is: 50,646.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,430.80 : 129,594.34 = 33,777.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,430.80/129,594.34 = 33,777.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,430.80x = 129,594.34 × 33,777.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,430.80x = 4,377,380,595.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,380,595.01/86,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,646.07

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