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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,409.51, 129,576.21 and 43,688.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,409.51, 129,576.21 and 43,688.64 is: 65,513.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,409.51 : 129,576.21 = 43,688.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,409.51/129,576.21 = 43,688.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,409.51x = 129,576.21 × 43,688.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,409.51x = 5,661,008,391.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,008,391.25/86,409.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,513.72

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