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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,651.40, 130,020.30 and 49,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,651.40, 130,020.30 and 49,240.20 is: 73,884.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,651.40 : 130,020.30 = 49,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,651.40/130,020.30 = 49,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,651.40x = 130,020.30 × 49,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,651.40x = 6,402,225,576.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,225,576.06/86,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,884.85

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