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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,567.27, 129,909.23 and 33,970.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,567.27, 129,909.23 and 33,970.55 is: 50,978.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,567.27 : 129,909.23 = 33,970.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,567.27/129,909.23 = 33,970.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,567.27x = 129,909.23 × 33,970.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,567.27x = 4,413,088,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,088,402.88/86,567.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,978.72

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