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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,393.39, 129,607.70 and 48,970.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,393.39, 129,607.70 and 48,970.17 is: 73,465.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,393.39 : 129,607.70 = 48,970.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,393.39/129,607.70 = 48,970.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,393.39x = 129,607.70 × 48,970.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,393.39x = 6,346,910,857.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,910,857.46/86,393.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,465.24

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