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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,594.27, 129,651.74 and 44,383.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,594.27, 129,651.74 and 44,383.34 is: 66,452.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,594.27 : 129,651.74 = 44,383.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,594.27/129,651.74 = 44,383.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,594.27x = 129,651.74 × 44,383.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,594.27x = 5,754,377,526.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,377,526.66/86,594.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,452.18

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