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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,472.48, 129,748.13 and 44,382.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,472.48, 129,748.13 and 44,382.12 is: 66,593.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,472.48 : 129,748.13 = 44,382.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,472.48/129,748.13 = 44,382.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,472.48x = 129,748.13 × 44,382.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,472.48x = 5,758,497,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,497,075.44/86,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,593.41

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