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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,675.20, 130,012.66 and 32,649.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,675.20, 130,012.66 and 32,649.96 is: 48,974.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,675.20 : 130,012.66 = 32,649.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,675.20/130,012.66 = 32,649.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,675.20x = 130,012.66 × 32,649.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,675.20x = 4,244,908,148.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,908,148.49/86,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,974.89

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