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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,457.45, 129,697.51 and 33,860.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,457.45, 129,697.51 and 33,860.10 is: 50,794.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,457.45 : 129,697.51 = 33,860.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,457.45/129,697.51 = 33,860.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,457.45x = 129,697.51 × 33,860.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,457.45x = 4,391,570,214.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,570,214.31/86,457.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,794.59

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