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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,518.41, 129,817.58 and 33,941.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,518.41, 129,817.58 and 33,941.85 is: 50,928.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,518.41 : 129,817.58 = 33,941.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,518.41/129,817.58 = 33,941.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,518.41x = 129,817.58 × 33,941.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,518.41x = 4,406,248,658.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,248,658.01/86,518.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,928.45

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