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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,675.20, 130,012.80 and 49,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,675.20, 130,012.80 and 49,220.80 is: 73,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,675.20 : 130,012.80 = 49,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,675.20/130,012.80 = 49,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,675.20x = 130,012.80 × 49,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,675.20x = 6,399,334,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,334,026.24/86,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,831.20

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