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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,462.83, 129,705.57 and 33,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,462.83, 129,705.57 and 33,865.48 is: 50,802.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,462.83 : 129,705.57 = 33,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,462.83/129,705.57 = 33,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,462.83x = 129,705.57 × 33,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,462.83x = 4,392,541,386.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,541,386.72/86,462.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,802.66

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