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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,568.16, 129,799.68 and 33,914.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,568.16, 129,799.68 and 33,914.56 is: 50,851.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,568.16 : 129,799.68 = 33,914.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,568.16/129,799.68 = 33,914.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,568.16x = 129,799.68 × 33,914.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,568.16x = 4,402,099,035.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,099,035.34/86,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,851.25

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