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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,717.59, 130,086.37 and 33,397.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,717.59, 130,086.37 and 33,397.14 is: 50,099.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,717.59 : 130,086.37 = 33,397.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,717.59/130,086.37 = 33,397.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,717.59x = 130,086.37 × 33,397.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,717.59x = 4,344,513,240.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,513,240.55/86,717.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,099.56

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