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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,376.24, 129,605.52 and 44,823.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,376.24, 129,605.52 and 44,823.12 is: 67,256.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,376.24 : 129,605.52 = 44,823.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,376.24/129,605.52 = 44,823.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,376.24x = 129,605.52 × 44,823.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,376.24x = 5,809,323,775.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,323,775.62/86,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,256.04

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