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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,576.16, 129,811.68 and 33,922.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,576.16, 129,811.68 and 33,922.56 is: 50,863.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,576.16 : 129,811.68 = 33,922.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,576.16/129,811.68 = 33,922.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,576.16x = 129,811.68 × 33,922.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,576.16x = 4,403,544,503.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,544,503.50/86,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,863.25

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