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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,564.40, 129,864.15 and 49,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,564.40, 129,864.15 and 49,142.40 is: 73,723.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,564.40 : 129,864.15 = 49,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,564.40/129,864.15 = 49,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,564.40x = 129,864.15 × 49,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,564.40x = 6,381,836,004.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,836,004.96/86,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,723.56

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