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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,741.53, 130,023.66 and 49,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,741.53, 130,023.66 and 49,222.36 is: 73,783.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,741.53 : 130,023.66 = 49,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,741.53/130,023.66 = 49,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,741.53x = 130,023.66 × 49,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,741.53x = 6,400,071,401.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,071,401.04/86,741.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,783.24

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