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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,088.04, 129,015.42 and 44,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,088.04, 129,015.42 and 44,564.20 is: 66,785.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,088.04 : 129,015.42 = 44,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,088.04/129,015.42 = 44,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,088.04x = 129,015.42 × 44,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,088.04x = 5,749,468,979.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,468,979.96/86,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,785.92

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