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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,871.14, 130,331.38 and 44,782.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,871.14, 130,331.38 and 44,782.08 is: 67,185.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,871.14 : 130,331.38 = 44,782.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,871.14/130,331.38 = 44,782.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,871.14x = 130,331.38 × 44,782.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,871.14x = 5,836,510,285.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,510,285.67/86,871.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,185.84

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