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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,868.20, 130,288.56 and 33,552.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,868.20, 130,288.56 and 33,552.27 is: 50,323.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,868.20 : 130,288.56 = 33,552.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,868.20/130,288.56 = 33,552.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,868.20x = 130,288.56 × 33,552.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,868.20x = 4,371,476,943.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,476,943.03/86,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,323.10

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