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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,544.20, 129,743.40 and 44,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,544.20, 129,743.40 and 44,991.20 is: 67,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,544.20 : 129,743.40 = 44,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,544.20/129,743.40 = 44,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,544.20x = 129,743.40 × 44,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,544.20x = 5,837,311,258.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,311,258.08/86,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,448.90

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