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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,818.13, 130,232.24 and 33,510.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,818.13, 130,232.24 and 33,510.41 is: 50,267.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,818.13 : 130,232.24 = 33,510.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,818.13/130,232.24 = 33,510.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,818.13x = 130,232.24 × 33,510.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,818.13x = 4,364,135,757.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,135,757.62/86,818.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,267.56

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