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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,975.73, 130,422.46 and 33,692.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,975.73, 130,422.46 and 33,692.66 is: 50,523.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,975.73 : 130,422.46 = 33,692.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,975.73/130,422.46 = 33,692.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,975.73x = 130,422.46 × 33,692.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,975.73x = 4,394,279,685.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,279,685.38/86,975.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,523.06

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