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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,452.80, 129,640.32 and 33,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,452.80, 129,640.32 and 33,835.20 is: 50,737.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,452.80 : 129,640.32 = 33,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,452.80/129,640.32 = 33,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,452.80x = 129,640.32 × 33,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,452.80x = 4,386,406,155.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,406,155.26/86,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,737.58

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