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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,823.96, 130,241 and 33,516.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,823.96, 130,241 and 33,516.22 is: 50,276.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,823.96 : 130,241 = 33,516.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,823.96/130,241 = 33,516.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,823.96x = 130,241 × 33,516.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,823.96x = 4,365,186,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365,186,009.02/86,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,276.28

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