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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,411.60, 129,617.40 and 49,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,411.60, 129,617.40 and 49,086.80 is: 73,630.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,411.60 : 129,617.40 = 49,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,411.60/129,617.40 = 49,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,411.60x = 129,617.40 × 49,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,411.60x = 6,362,503,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,503,390.32/86,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,630.20

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