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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,534.16, 129,748.68 and 33,880.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,534.16, 129,748.68 and 33,880.56 is: 50,800.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,534.16 : 129,748.68 = 33,880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,534.16/129,748.68 = 33,880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,534.16x = 129,748.68 × 33,880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,534.16x = 4,395,957,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,957,937.66/86,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,800.26

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