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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,522.60, 129,686.70 and 44,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,522.60, 129,686.70 and 44,386.40 is: 66,529.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,522.60 : 129,686.70 = 44,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,522.60/129,686.70 = 44,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,522.60x = 129,686.70 × 44,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,522.60x = 5,756,325,740.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,325,740.88/86,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,529.74

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