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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,560.35, 129,902.04 and 33,969.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,560.35, 129,902.04 and 33,969.84 is: 50,978.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,560.35 : 129,902.04 = 33,969.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,560.35/129,902.04 = 33,969.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,560.35x = 129,902.04 × 33,969.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,560.35x = 4,412,751,514.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,751,514.47/86,560.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,978.90

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