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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,824.46, 130,241.76 and 33,516.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,824.46, 130,241.76 and 33,516.72 is: 50,277.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,824.46 : 130,241.76 = 33,516.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,824.46/130,241.76 = 33,516.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,824.46x = 130,241.76 × 33,516.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,824.46x = 4,365,276,602.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365,276,602.23/86,824.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,277.04

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