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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,619.03, 129,928.54 and 32,593.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,619.03, 129,928.54 and 32,593.87 is: 48,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,619.03 : 129,928.54 = 32,593.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,619.03/129,928.54 = 32,593.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,619.03x = 129,928.54 × 32,593.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,619.03x = 4,234,873,942.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,873,942.05/86,619.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,890.80

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