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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,299.98, 129,275.01 and 44,659.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,299.98, 129,275.01 and 44,659.50 is: 66,898.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,299.98 : 129,275.01 = 44,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,299.98/129,275.01 = 44,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,299.98x = 129,275.01 × 44,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,299.98x = 5,773,357,309.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,357,309.10/86,299.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,898.71

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