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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,995.32, 129,029.94 and 44,471.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,995.32, 129,029.94 and 44,471.48 is: 66,726.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,995.32 : 129,029.94 = 44,471.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,995.32/129,029.94 = 44,471.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,995.32x = 129,029.94 × 44,471.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,995.32x = 5,738,152,396.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,152,396.11/85,995.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,726.33

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