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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,667.40, 130,068.88 and 44,545.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,667.40, 130,068.88 and 44,545.78 is: 66,853.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,667.40 : 130,068.88 = 44,545.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,667.40/130,068.88 = 44,545.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,667.40x = 130,068.88 × 44,545.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,667.40x = 5,794,019,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,019,062.98/86,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,853.50

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