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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,592.40, 129,773.77 and 44,470.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,592.40, 129,773.77 and 44,470.78 is: 66,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,592.40 : 129,773.77 = 44,470.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,592.40/129,773.77 = 44,470.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,592.40x = 129,773.77 × 44,470.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,592.40x = 5,771,140,775.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,140,775.44/86,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,647.20

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