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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,719.80, 130,061.83 and 33,393.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,719.80, 130,061.83 and 33,393.48 is: 50,083.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,719.80 : 130,061.83 = 33,393.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,719.80/130,061.83 = 33,393.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,719.80x = 130,061.83 × 33,393.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,719.80x = 4,343,217,422.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,217,422.19/86,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,083.34

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