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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,675.70, 130,013.55 and 49,221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,675.70, 130,013.55 and 49,221.30 is: 73,831.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,675.70 : 130,013.55 = 49,221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,675.70/130,013.55 = 49,221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,675.70x = 130,013.55 × 49,221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,675.70x = 6,399,435,948.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,435,948.62/86,675.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,831.95

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