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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,584.16, 129,823.68 and 33,930.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,584.16, 129,823.68 and 33,930.56 is: 50,875.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,584.16 : 129,823.68 = 33,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,584.16/129,823.68 = 33,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,584.16x = 129,823.68 × 33,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,584.16x = 4,404,990,163.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,990,163.66/86,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,875.24

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