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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,583.62, 129,640.80 and 44,943.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,583.62, 129,640.80 and 44,943.14 is: 67,292.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,583.62 : 129,640.80 = 44,943.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,583.62/129,640.80 = 44,943.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,583.62x = 129,640.80 × 44,943.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,583.62x = 5,826,464,624.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,464,624.11/86,583.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,292.92

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