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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,559.64, 129,856.29 and 33,247.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,559.64, 129,856.29 and 33,247.70 is: 49,878.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,559.64 : 129,856.29 = 33,247.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,559.64/129,856.29 = 33,247.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,559.64x = 129,856.29 × 33,247.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,559.64x = 4,317,422,973.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,422,973.03/86,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,878.01

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