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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,530.70, 129,723.15 and 44,977.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,530.70, 129,723.15 and 44,977.70 is: 67,428.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,530.70 : 129,723.15 = 44,977.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,530.70/129,723.15 = 44,977.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,530.70x = 129,723.15 × 44,977.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,530.70x = 5,834,648,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,648,923.76/86,530.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,428.66

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