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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,545.20, 129,817.80 and 49,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,545.20, 129,817.80 and 49,090.80 is: 73,636.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,545.20 : 129,817.80 = 49,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,545.20/129,817.80 = 49,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,545.20x = 129,817.80 × 49,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,545.20x = 6,372,859,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,372,859,656.24/86,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,636.20

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