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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,799.47, 130,096.67 and 33,458.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,799.47, 130,096.67 and 33,458.54 is: 50,148.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,799.47 : 130,096.67 = 33,458.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,799.47/130,096.67 = 33,458.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,799.47x = 130,096.67 × 33,458.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,799.47x = 4,352,843,819.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,843,819.29/86,799.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,148.28

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