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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,721.74, 129,987.60 and 44,604.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,721.74, 129,987.60 and 44,604.04 is: 66,857.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,721.74 : 129,987.60 = 44,604.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,721.74/129,987.60 = 44,604.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,721.74x = 129,987.60 × 44,604.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,721.74x = 5,797,972,109.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,972,109.90/86,721.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,857.19

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