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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,506.17, 129,832.17 and 33,952.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,506.17, 129,832.17 and 33,952.56 is: 50,957.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,506.17 : 129,832.17 = 33,952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,506.17/129,832.17 = 33,952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,506.17x = 129,832.17 × 33,952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,506.17x = 4,408,134,541.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,134,541.86/86,506.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,957.46

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