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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,656.40, 130,027.80 and 49,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,656.40, 130,027.80 and 49,245.20 is: 73,892.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,656.40 : 130,027.80 = 49,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,656.40/130,027.80 = 49,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,656.40x = 130,027.80 × 49,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,656.40x = 6,403,245,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,245,016.56/86,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,892.35

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