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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,559.96, 129,761.58 and 33,955.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,559.96, 129,761.58 and 33,955.32 is: 50,902.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,559.96 : 129,761.58 = 33,955.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,559.96/129,761.58 = 33,955.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,559.96x = 129,761.58 × 33,955.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,559.96x = 4,406,095,972.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,095,972.61/86,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,902.24

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