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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,528.68, 129,737.22 and 33,943.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,528.68, 129,737.22 and 33,943.48 is: 50,893.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,528.68 : 129,737.22 = 33,943.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,528.68/129,737.22 = 33,943.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,528.68x = 129,737.22 × 33,943.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,528.68x = 4,403,732,732.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,732,732.33/86,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,893.33

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