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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,785.38, 130,064.28 and 49,362.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,785.38, 130,064.28 and 49,362.66 is: 73,979.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,785.38 : 130,064.28 = 49,362.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,785.38/130,064.28 = 49,362.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,785.38x = 130,064.28 × 49,362.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,785.38x = 6,420,318,831.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,318,831.78/86,785.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,979.27

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