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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,562.66, 129,765.60 and 33,958.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,562.66, 129,765.60 and 33,958.02 is: 50,906.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,562.66 : 129,765.60 = 33,958.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,562.66/129,765.60 = 33,958.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,562.66x = 129,765.60 × 33,958.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,562.66x = 4,406,582,840.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,582,840.11/86,562.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,906.28

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