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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,719.60, 129,982.20 and 44,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,719.60, 129,982.20 and 44,583.40 is: 66,825.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,719.60 : 129,982.20 = 44,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,719.60/129,982.20 = 44,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,719.60x = 129,982.20 × 44,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,719.60x = 5,795,048,415.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,048,415.48/86,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,825.13

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