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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,331.16, 129,413.70 and 44,231.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,331.16, 129,413.70 and 44,231.14 is: 66,304.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,331.16 : 129,413.70 = 44,231.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,331.16/129,413.70 = 44,231.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,331.16x = 129,413.70 × 44,231.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,331.16x = 5,724,115,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,115,482.62/86,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,304.17

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