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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,471.99, 129,747.38 and 44,381.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,471.99, 129,747.38 and 44,381.62 is: 66,592.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,471.99 : 129,747.38 = 44,381.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,471.99/129,747.38 = 44,381.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,471.99x = 129,747.38 × 44,381.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,471.99x = 5,758,398,915.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,398,915.16/86,471.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,592.65

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