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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,680.13, 130,054.68 and 33,357.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,680.13, 130,054.68 and 33,357.79 is: 50,049.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,680.13 : 130,054.68 = 33,357.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,680.13/130,054.68 = 33,357.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,680.13x = 130,054.68 × 33,357.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,680.13x = 4,338,336,378.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,336,378.82/86,680.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,049.96

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