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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,484.96, 129,785.76 and 33,887.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,484.96, 129,785.76 and 33,887.88 is: 50,854.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,484.96 : 129,785.76 = 33,887.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,484.96/129,785.76 = 33,887.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,484.96x = 129,785.76 × 33,887.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,484.96x = 4,398,164,260.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,164,260.59/86,484.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,854.67

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