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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,934.80, 130,421.10 and 49,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,934.80, 130,421.10 and 49,512.80 is: 74,279.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,934.80 : 130,421.10 = 49,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,934.80/130,421.10 = 49,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,934.80x = 130,421.10 × 49,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,934.80x = 6,457,513,840.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,513,840.08/86,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,279.96

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