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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,769.20, 130,056.60 and 49,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,769.20, 130,056.60 and 49,347.20 is: 73,965.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,769.20 : 130,056.60 = 49,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,769.20/130,056.60 = 49,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,769.20x = 130,056.60 × 49,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,769.20x = 6,417,929,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,929,051.52/86,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,965.52

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