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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,524.56, 129,677.49 and 46,444.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,524.56, 129,677.49 and 46,444.14 is: 69,607.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,524.56 : 129,677.49 = 46,444.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,524.56/129,677.49 = 46,444.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,524.56x = 129,677.49 × 46,444.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,524.56x = 6,022,759,500.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,759,500.41/86,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,607.51

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