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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,580.04, 129,864.30 and 33,998.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,580.04, 129,864.30 and 33,998.44 is: 50,995.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,580.04 : 129,864.30 = 33,998.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,580.04/129,864.30 = 33,998.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,580.04x = 129,864.30 × 33,998.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,580.04x = 4,415,183,611.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,183,611.69/86,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,995.40

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