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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,554.65, 129,753.61 and 33,950.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,554.65, 129,753.61 and 33,950.01 is: 50,894.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,554.65 : 129,753.61 = 33,950.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,554.65/129,753.61 = 33,950.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,554.65x = 129,753.61 × 33,950.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,554.65x = 4,405,136,272.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,136,272.16/86,554.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,894.28

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