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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,410.10, 129,615.15 and 49,085.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,410.10, 129,615.15 and 49,085.30 is: 73,627.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,410.10 : 129,615.15 = 49,085.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,410.10/129,615.15 = 49,085.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,410.10x = 129,615.15 × 49,085.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,410.10x = 6,362,198,522.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,198,522.30/86,410.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,627.95

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