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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,821.46, 130,237.25 and 33,513.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,821.46, 130,237.25 and 33,513.71 is: 50,272.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,821.46 : 130,237.25 = 33,513.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,821.46/130,237.25 = 33,513.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,821.46x = 130,237.25 × 33,513.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,821.46x = 4,364,733,427.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,733,427.70/86,821.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,272.52

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