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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,635.05, 129,952.48 and 32,609.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,635.05, 129,952.48 and 32,609.82 is: 48,914.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,635.05 : 129,952.48 = 32,609.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,635.05/129,952.48 = 32,609.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,635.05x = 129,952.48 × 32,609.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,635.05x = 4,237,726,574.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,726,574.95/86,635.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,914.69

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