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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,543.18, 129,768.33 and 44,405.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,543.18, 129,768.33 and 44,405.90 is: 66,585.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,543.18 : 129,768.33 = 44,405.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,543.18/129,768.33 = 44,405.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,543.18x = 129,768.33 × 44,405.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,543.18x = 5,762,479,485.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,479,485.15/86,543.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,585.02

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