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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,413.60, 129,620.40 and 49,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,413.60, 129,620.40 and 49,088.80 is: 73,633.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,413.60 : 129,620.40 = 49,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,413.60/129,620.40 = 49,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,413.60x = 129,620.40 × 49,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,413.60x = 6,362,909,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,909,891.52/86,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,633.20

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