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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,731.16, 130,008.11 and 49,211.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,731.16, 130,008.11 and 49,211.97 is: 73,767.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,731.16 : 130,008.11 = 49,211.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,731.16/130,008.11 = 49,211.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,731.16x = 130,008.11 × 49,211.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,731.16x = 6,397,955,073.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,955,073.54/86,731.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,767.67

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