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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,574.60, 129,764.70 and 44,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,574.60, 129,764.70 and 44,438.40 is: 66,607.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,574.60 : 129,764.70 = 44,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,574.60/129,764.70 = 44,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,574.60x = 129,764.70 × 44,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,574.60x = 5,766,535,644.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,535,644.48/86,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,607.71

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