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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,508.36, 129,702.60 and 33,923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,508.36, 129,702.60 and 33,923.16 is: 50,861.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,508.36 : 129,702.60 = 33,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,508.36/129,702.60 = 33,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,508.36x = 129,702.60 × 33,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,508.36x = 4,399,922,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,922,052.22/86,508.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,861.24

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