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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,682.40, 130,066.80 and 49,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,682.40, 130,066.80 and 49,271.20 is: 73,931.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,682.40 : 130,066.80 = 49,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,682.40/130,066.80 = 49,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,682.40x = 130,066.80 × 49,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,682.40x = 6,408,547,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,547,316.16/86,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,931.36

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