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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,096.08, 129,059.88 and 43,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,096.08, 129,059.88 and 43,956.64 is: 65,891.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,096.08 : 129,059.88 = 43,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,096.08/129,059.88 = 43,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,096.08x = 129,059.88 × 43,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,096.08x = 5,673,038,683.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,038,683.60/86,096.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,891.95

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