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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,514.91, 129,537.87 and 44,874.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,514.91, 129,537.87 and 44,874.43 is: 67,190.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,514.91 : 129,537.87 = 44,874.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,514.91/129,537.87 = 44,874.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,514.91x = 129,537.87 × 44,874.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,514.91x = 5,812,937,755.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,937,755.82/86,514.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,190.01

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