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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,639.90, 130,003.05 and 49,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,639.90, 130,003.05 and 49,228.70 is: 73,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,639.90 : 130,003.05 = 49,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,639.90/130,003.05 = 49,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,639.90x = 130,003.05 × 49,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,639.90x = 6,399,881,147.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,881,147.54/86,639.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,867.60

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