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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,463.04, 129,728.40 and 33,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,463.04, 129,728.40 and 33,863.44 is: 50,808.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,463.04 : 129,728.40 = 33,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,463.04/129,728.40 = 33,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,463.04x = 129,728.40 × 33,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,463.04x = 4,393,049,889.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,049,889.70/86,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,808.41

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