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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,298.48, 129,272.76 and 44,658

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,298.48, 129,272.76 and 44,658 is: 66,896.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,298.48 : 129,272.76 = 44,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,298.48/129,272.76 = 44,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,298.48x = 129,272.76 × 44,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,298.48x = 5,773,062,916.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,062,916.08/86,298.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,896.46

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