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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,281.23, 129,246.89 and 44,640.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,281.23, 129,246.89 and 44,640.75 is: 66,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,281.23 : 129,246.89 = 44,640.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,281.23/129,246.89 = 44,640.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,281.23x = 129,246.89 × 44,640.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,281.23x = 5,769,677,881.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,677,881.56/86,281.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,870.60

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