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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,780.52, 130,246.32 and 49,415.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,780.52, 130,246.32 and 49,415.76 is: 74,166.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,780.52 : 130,246.32 = 49,415.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,780.52/130,246.32 = 49,415.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,780.52x = 130,246.32 × 49,415.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,780.52x = 6,436,220,890.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,220,890.00/86,780.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,166.66

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