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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,460.83, 129,702.57 and 33,863.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,460.83, 129,702.57 and 33,863.48 is: 50,799.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,460.83 : 129,702.57 = 33,863.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,460.83/129,702.57 = 33,863.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,460.83x = 129,702.57 × 33,863.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,460.83x = 4,392,179,736.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,179,736.63/86,460.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,799.65

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