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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,276.32, 129,427.22 and 44,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,276.32, 129,427.22 and 44,180.20 is: 66,276.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,276.32 : 129,427.22 = 44,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,276.32/129,427.22 = 44,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,276.32x = 129,427.22 × 44,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,276.32x = 5,718,119,928.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,119,928.36/86,276.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,276.82

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