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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,204.59, 118,960.48 and 49,907.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,204.59, 118,960.48 and 49,907.57 is: 68,871.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,204.59 : 118,960.48 = 49,907.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,204.59/118,960.48 = 49,907.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,204.59x = 118,960.48 × 49,907.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,204.59x = 5,937,027,763.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,027,763.26/86,204.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,871.37

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