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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,540.70, 129,811.05 and 49,086.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,540.70, 129,811.05 and 49,086.30 is: 73,629.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,540.70 : 129,811.05 = 49,086.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,540.70/129,811.05 = 49,086.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,540.70x = 129,811.05 × 49,086.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,540.70x = 6,371,944,143.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371,944,143.62/86,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,629.45

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