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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,984.52, 130,435.68 and 33,701.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,984.52, 130,435.68 and 33,701.46 is: 50,536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,984.52 : 130,435.68 = 33,701.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,984.52/130,435.68 = 33,701.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,984.52x = 130,435.68 × 33,701.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,984.52x = 4,395,872,852.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,872,852.09/86,984.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,536.27

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