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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,170.68, 129,325.14 and 44,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,170.68, 129,325.14 and 44,629.56 is: 66,980.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,170.68 : 129,325.14 = 44,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,170.68/129,325.14 = 44,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,170.68x = 129,325.14 × 44,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,170.68x = 5,771,724,095.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,724,095.14/86,170.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,980.14

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