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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,859.56, 130,308.47 and 49,437.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,859.56, 130,308.47 and 49,437.25 is: 74,166.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,859.56 : 130,308.47 = 49,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,859.56/130,308.47 = 49,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,859.56x = 130,308.47 × 49,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,859.56x = 6,442,092,408.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,092,408.51/86,859.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,166.76

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