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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,521.36, 129,782.04 and 33,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,521.36, 129,782.04 and 33,955.60 is: 50,933.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,521.36 : 129,782.04 = 33,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,521.36/129,782.04 = 33,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,521.36x = 129,782.04 × 33,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,521.36x = 4,406,827,037.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,827,037.42/86,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,933.40

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