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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,915.60, 130,276.20 and 44,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,915.60, 130,276.20 and 44,779.40 is: 67,119.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,915.60 : 130,276.20 = 44,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,915.60/130,276.20 = 44,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,915.60x = 130,276.20 × 44,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,915.60x = 5,833,690,070.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,690,070.28/86,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,119.02

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