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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,533.76, 129,566.10 and 44,893.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,533.76, 129,566.10 and 44,893.28 is: 67,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,533.76 : 129,566.10 = 44,893.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,533.76/129,566.10 = 44,893.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,533.76x = 129,566.10 × 44,893.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,533.76x = 5,816,647,205.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,647,205.81/86,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,218.24

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