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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,670.40, 130,048.80 and 49,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,670.40, 130,048.80 and 49,259.20 is: 73,913.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,670.40 : 130,048.80 = 49,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,670.40/130,048.80 = 49,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,670.40x = 130,048.80 × 49,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,670.40x = 6,406,099,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,099,848.96/86,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,913.35

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