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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,384.20, 129,594.48 and 48,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,384.20, 129,594.48 and 48,962.20 is: 73,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,384.20 : 129,594.48 = 48,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,384.20/129,594.48 = 48,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,384.20x = 129,594.48 × 48,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,384.20x = 6,345,230,848.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,230,848.66/86,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,453.60

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