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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,718.24, 130,094.94 and 49,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,718.24, 130,094.94 and 49,296.24 is: 73,954.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,718.24 : 130,094.94 = 49,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,718.24/130,094.94 = 49,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,718.24x = 130,094.94 × 49,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,718.24x = 6,413,191,385.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,191,385.03/86,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,954.35

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