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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,439.63, 129,659.13 and 33,812.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,439.63, 129,659.13 and 33,812.04 is: 50,717.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,439.63 : 129,659.13 = 33,812.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,439.63/129,659.13 = 33,812.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,439.63x = 129,659.13 × 33,812.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,439.63x = 4,384,039,689.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,039,689.93/86,439.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,717.94

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