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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,586.76, 129,774 and 49,178.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,586.76, 129,774 and 49,178.28 is: 73,707.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,586.76 : 129,774 = 49,178.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,586.76/129,774 = 49,178.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,586.76x = 129,774 × 49,178.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,586.76x = 6,382,062,108.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,062,108.72/86,586.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,707.14

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