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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,424.80, 129,637.20 and 44,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,424.80, 129,637.20 and 44,434.40 is: 66,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,424.80 : 129,637.20 = 44,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,424.80/129,637.20 = 44,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,424.80x = 129,637.20 × 44,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,424.80x = 5,760,351,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,351,199.68/86,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,651.60

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