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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,828.70, 130,243.05 and 49,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,828.70, 130,243.05 and 49,374.30 is: 74,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,828.70 : 130,243.05 = 49,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,828.70/130,243.05 = 49,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,828.70x = 130,243.05 × 49,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,828.70x = 6,430,659,423.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,659,423.62/86,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,061.45

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