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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,348.19, 129,439.17 and 44,248.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,348.19, 129,439.17 and 44,248.17 is: 66,329.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,348.19 : 129,439.17 = 44,248.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,348.19/129,439.17 = 44,248.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,348.19x = 129,439.17 × 44,248.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,348.19x = 5,727,446,398.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,446,398.82/86,348.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,329.66

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