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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,464.62, 129,583.92 and 44,308.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,464.62, 129,583.92 and 44,308.98 is: 66,405.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,464.62 : 129,583.92 = 44,308.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,464.62/129,583.92 = 44,308.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,464.62x = 129,583.92 × 44,308.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,464.62x = 5,741,731,319.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,731,319.60/86,464.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,405.56

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