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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,984.31, 130,267.08 and 49,452.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,984.31, 130,267.08 and 49,452.57 is: 74,059.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,984.31 : 130,267.08 = 49,452.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,984.31/130,267.08 = 49,452.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,984.31x = 130,267.08 × 49,452.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,984.31x = 6,442,041,892.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,041,892.40/86,984.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,059.81

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