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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,578.86, 129,633.69 and 44,938.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,578.86, 129,633.69 and 44,938.38 is: 67,285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,578.86 : 129,633.69 = 44,938.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,578.86/129,633.69 = 44,938.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,578.86x = 129,633.69 × 44,938.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,578.86x = 5,825,528,022.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,528,022.02/86,578.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,285.80

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