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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,822.10, 130,233.15 and 49,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,822.10, 130,233.15 and 49,497.30 is: 74,245.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,822.10 : 130,233.15 = 49,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,822.10/130,233.15 = 49,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,822.10x = 130,233.15 × 49,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,822.10x = 6,446,189,295.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,189,295.50/86,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,245.95

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