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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,641.60, 129,865.20 and 44,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,641.60, 129,865.20 and 44,505.40 is: 66,708.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,641.60 : 129,865.20 = 44,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,641.60/129,865.20 = 44,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,641.60x = 129,865.20 × 44,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,641.60x = 5,779,702,672.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,702,672.08/86,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,708.17

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