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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,265.68, 129,411.27 and 44,169.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,265.68, 129,411.27 and 44,169.57 is: 66,260.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,265.68 : 129,411.27 = 44,169.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,265.68/129,411.27 = 44,169.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,265.68x = 129,411.27 × 44,169.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,265.68x = 5,716,040,149.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,040,149.05/86,265.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,260.89

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