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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,086.76, 129,143.50 and 43,944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,086.76, 129,143.50 and 43,944.02 is: 65,922.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,086.76 : 129,143.50 = 43,944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,086.76/129,143.50 = 43,944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,086.76x = 129,143.50 × 43,944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,086.76x = 5,675,084,546.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,084,546.87/86,086.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,922.85

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