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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,909.20, 130,266.60 and 49,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,909.20, 130,266.60 and 49,487.20 is: 74,175.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,909.20 : 130,266.60 = 49,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,909.20/130,266.60 = 49,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,909.20x = 130,266.60 × 49,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,909.20x = 6,446,529,287.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,529,287.52/86,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,175.45

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