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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,980.64, 130,487.36 and 49,582.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,980.64, 130,487.36 and 49,582.94 is: 74,383.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,980.64 : 130,487.36 = 49,582.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,980.64/130,487.36 = 49,582.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,980.64x = 130,487.36 × 49,582.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,980.64x = 6,469,946,041.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,946,041.29/86,980.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,383.75

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