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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,813.01, 130,224.62 and 33,505.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,813.01, 130,224.62 and 33,505.29 is: 50,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,813.01 : 130,224.62 = 33,505.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,813.01/130,224.62 = 33,505.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,813.01x = 130,224.62 × 33,505.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,813.01x = 4,363,213,490.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,213,490.71/86,813.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,259.90

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