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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,747.91, 130,033.23 and 49,228.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,747.91, 130,033.23 and 49,228.75 is: 73,792.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,747.91 : 130,033.23 = 49,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,747.91/130,033.23 = 49,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,747.91x = 130,033.23 × 49,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,747.91x = 6,401,373,371.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,373,371.36/86,747.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,792.83

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