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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,550.80, 129,826.20 and 44,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,550.80, 129,826.20 and 44,560.40 is: 66,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,550.80 : 129,826.20 = 44,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,550.80/129,826.20 = 44,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,550.80x = 129,826.20 × 44,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,550.80x = 5,785,107,402.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,107,402.48/86,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,840.60

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