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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,585.76, 129,772.50 and 49,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,585.76, 129,772.50 and 49,177.28 is: 73,705.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,585.76 : 129,772.50 = 49,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,585.76/129,772.50 = 49,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,585.76x = 129,772.50 × 49,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,585.76x = 6,381,858,393.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,858,393.78/86,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,705.63

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