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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,465.24, 129,756.20 and 33,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,465.24, 129,756.20 and 33,868.16 is: 50,825.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,465.24 : 129,756.20 = 33,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,465.24/129,756.20 = 33,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,465.24x = 129,756.20 × 33,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,465.24x = 4,394,603,742.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,603,742.59/86,465.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,825.09

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