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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,853.52, 130,266.68 and 33,537.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,853.52, 130,266.68 and 33,537.65 is: 50,301.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,853.52 : 130,266.68 = 33,537.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,853.52/130,266.68 = 33,537.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,853.52x = 130,266.68 × 33,537.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,853.52x = 4,368,837,690.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,837,690.13/86,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,301.22

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