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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,528.40, 129,835.80 and 49,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,528.40, 129,835.80 and 49,117.20 is: 73,700.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,528.40 : 129,835.80 = 49,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,528.40/129,835.80 = 49,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,528.40x = 129,835.80 × 49,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,528.40x = 6,377,170,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,170,955.76/86,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,700.32

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