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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,844.72, 130,262.04 and 33,526.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,844.72, 130,262.04 and 33,526.26 is: 50,287.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,844.72 : 130,262.04 = 33,526.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,844.72/130,262.04 = 33,526.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,844.72x = 130,262.04 × 33,526.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,844.72x = 4,367,199,021.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,199,021.17/86,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,287.44

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