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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,223.30, 129,094.65 and 44,012.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,223.30, 129,094.65 and 44,012.58 is: 65,896.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,223.30 : 129,094.65 = 44,012.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,223.30/129,094.65 = 44,012.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,223.30x = 129,094.65 × 44,012.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,223.30x = 5,681,788,610.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,788,610.70/86,223.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,896.21

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