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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,056.96, 118,759.44 and 49,755.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,056.96, 118,759.44 and 49,755.68 is: 68,663.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,056.96 : 118,759.44 = 49,755.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,056.96/118,759.44 = 49,755.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,056.96x = 118,759.44 × 49,755.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,056.96x = 5,908,956,693.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,956,693.62/86,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,663.32

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