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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,556.40, 129,756.23 and 33,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,556.40, 129,756.23 and 33,951.76 is: 50,896.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,556.40 : 129,756.23 = 33,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,556.40/129,756.23 = 33,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,556.40x = 129,756.23 × 33,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,556.40x = 4,405,452,379.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,452,379.46/86,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,896.90

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