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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,371.92, 129,557.88 and 49,410

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,371.92, 129,557.88 and 49,410 is: 74,115

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,371.92 : 129,557.88 = 49,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,371.92/129,557.88 = 49,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,371.92x = 129,557.88 × 49,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,371.92x = 6,401,454,850.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,454,850.80/86,371.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,115

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