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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,750.52, 129,917.88 and 44,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,750.52, 129,917.88 and 44,519.52 is: 66,672.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,750.52 : 129,917.88 = 44,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,750.52/129,917.88 = 44,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,750.52x = 129,917.88 × 44,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,750.52x = 5,783,881,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,881,657.02/86,750.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,672.59

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