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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,525.71, 129,554.92 and 44,885.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,525.71, 129,554.92 and 44,885.23 is: 67,206.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,525.71 : 129,554.92 = 44,885.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,525.71/129,554.92 = 44,885.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,525.71x = 129,554.92 × 44,885.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,525.71x = 5,815,102,381.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,102,381.83/86,525.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,206.64

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