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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,562.42, 129,860.46 and 33,250.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,562.42, 129,860.46 and 33,250.50 is: 49,882.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,562.42 : 129,860.46 = 33,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,562.42/129,860.46 = 33,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,562.42x = 129,860.46 × 33,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,562.42x = 4,317,925,225.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,925,225.23/86,562.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,882.21

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