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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,567.16, 129,798.18 and 33,913.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,567.16, 129,798.18 and 33,913.56 is: 50,849.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,567.16 : 129,798.18 = 33,913.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,567.16/129,798.18 = 33,913.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,567.16x = 129,798.18 × 33,913.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,567.16x = 4,401,918,365.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,918,365.32/86,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,849.75

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