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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,711.24, 130,084.42 and 49,289.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,711.24, 130,084.42 and 49,289.24 is: 73,943.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,711.24 : 130,084.42 = 49,289.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,711.24/130,084.42 = 49,289.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,711.24x = 130,084.42 × 49,289.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,711.24x = 6,411,762,197.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,762,197.64/86,711.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,943.84

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