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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,552.24, 129,827.01 and 44,408

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,552.24, 129,827.01 and 44,408 is: 66,611.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,552.24 : 129,827.01 = 44,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,552.24/129,827.01 = 44,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,552.24x = 129,827.01 × 44,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,552.24x = 5,765,357,860.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,357,860.08/86,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,611.31

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