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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,226.30, 129,099.14 and 44,015.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,226.30, 129,099.14 and 44,015.58 is: 65,900.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,226.30 : 129,099.14 = 44,015.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,226.30/129,099.14 = 44,015.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,226.30x = 129,099.14 × 44,015.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,226.30x = 5,682,373,524.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,373,524.60/86,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,900.70

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