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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,618.57, 129,927.65 and 33,991.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,618.57, 129,927.65 and 33,991.25 is: 50,986.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,618.57 : 129,927.65 = 33,991.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,618.57/129,927.65 = 33,991.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,618.57x = 129,927.65 × 33,991.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,618.57x = 4,416,402,413.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,402,413.47/86,618.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,986.79

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