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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,798.57, 130,202.94 and 33,490.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,798.57, 130,202.94 and 33,490.84 is: 50,238.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,798.57 : 130,202.94 = 33,490.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,798.57/130,202.94 = 33,490.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,798.57x = 130,202.94 × 33,490.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,798.57x = 4,360,605,198.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,605,198.64/86,798.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,238.21

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