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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,564.90, 129,768.98 and 33,960.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,564.90, 129,768.98 and 33,960.26 is: 50,909.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,564.90 : 129,768.98 = 33,960.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,564.90/129,768.98 = 33,960.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,564.90x = 129,768.98 × 33,960.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,564.90x = 4,406,988,300.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,988,300.73/86,564.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,909.64

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