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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,662.81, 129,909.16 and 44,563.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,662.81, 129,909.16 and 44,563.06 is: 66,800.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,662.81 : 129,909.16 = 44,563.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,662.81/129,909.16 = 44,563.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,662.81x = 129,909.16 × 44,563.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,662.81x = 5,789,148,819.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,148,819.27/86,662.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,800.85

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