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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,656.80, 130,042.80 and 49,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,656.80, 130,042.80 and 49,216.80 is: 73,857.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,656.80 : 130,042.80 = 49,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,656.80/130,042.80 = 49,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,656.80x = 130,042.80 × 49,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,656.80x = 6,400,290,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,290,479.04/86,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,857.91

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