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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,820.46, 130,235.75 and 33,512.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,820.46, 130,235.75 and 33,512.71 is: 50,271.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,820.46 : 130,235.75 = 33,512.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,820.46/130,235.75 = 33,512.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,820.46x = 130,235.75 × 33,512.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,820.46x = 4,364,553,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,553,164.38/86,820.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,271.02

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