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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,856.44, 130,209.66 and 33,585.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,856.44, 130,209.66 and 33,585.71 is: 50,349.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,856.44 : 130,209.66 = 33,585.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,856.44/130,209.66 = 33,585.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,856.44x = 130,209.66 × 33,585.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,856.44x = 4,373,183,228.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,183,228.91/86,856.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,349.56

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