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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,888.51, 128,869.48 and 44,364.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,888.51, 128,869.48 and 44,364.67 is: 66,565.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,888.51 : 128,869.48 = 44,364.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,888.51/128,869.48 = 44,364.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,888.51x = 128,869.48 × 44,364.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,888.51x = 5,717,251,686.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,251,686.55/85,888.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,565.97

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