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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,819.50, 130,234.30 and 33,511.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,819.50, 130,234.30 and 33,511.78 is: 50,269.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,819.50 : 130,234.30 = 33,511.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,819.50/130,234.30 = 33,511.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,819.50x = 130,234.30 × 33,511.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,819.50x = 4,364,383,210.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,383,210.05/86,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,269.62

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