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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,508.18, 129,835.18 and 33,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,508.18, 129,835.18 and 33,954.56 is: 50,960.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,508.18 : 129,835.18 = 33,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,508.18/129,835.18 = 33,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,508.18x = 129,835.18 × 33,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,508.18x = 4,408,496,409.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,496,409.42/86,508.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,960.46

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