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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,837.08, 130,250.61 and 33,518.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,837.08, 130,250.61 and 33,518.63 is: 50,276.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,837.08 : 130,250.61 = 33,518.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,837.08/130,250.61 = 33,518.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,837.08x = 130,250.61 × 33,518.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,837.08x = 4,365,822,003.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365,822,003.86/86,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,276.01

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