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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,809.70, 130,117.35 and 49,387.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,809.70, 130,117.35 and 49,387.70 is: 74,026.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,809.70 : 130,117.35 = 49,387.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,809.70/130,117.35 = 49,387.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,809.70x = 130,117.35 × 49,387.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,809.70x = 6,426,196,646.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,196,646.60/86,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,026.25

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