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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,226.80, 129,099.89 and 44,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,226.80, 129,099.89 and 44,016.08 is: 65,901.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,226.80 : 129,099.89 = 44,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,226.80/129,099.89 = 44,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,226.80x = 129,099.89 × 44,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,226.80x = 5,682,471,086.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,471,086.23/86,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,901.45

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