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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,679.60, 129,922.20 and 44,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,679.60, 129,922.20 and 44,543.40 is: 66,765.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,679.60 : 129,922.20 = 44,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,679.60/129,922.20 = 44,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,679.60x = 129,922.20 × 44,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,679.60x = 5,787,176,523.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,176,523.48/86,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,765.15

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