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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,837.08, 130,260.66 and 33,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,837.08, 130,260.66 and 33,529.32 is: 50,295.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,837.08 : 130,260.66 = 33,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,837.08/130,260.66 = 33,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,837.08x = 130,260.66 × 33,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,837.08x = 4,367,551,352.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,551,352.55/86,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,295.93

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