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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,510.36, 129,705.60 and 33,925.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,510.36, 129,705.60 and 33,925.16 is: 50,864.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,510.36 : 129,705.60 = 33,925.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,510.36/129,705.60 = 33,925.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,510.36x = 129,705.60 × 33,925.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,510.36x = 4,400,283,232.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,283,232.90/86,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,864.23

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