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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,505.04, 119,376.96 and 46,761.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,505.04, 119,376.96 and 46,761.04 is: 64,530.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,505.04 : 119,376.96 = 46,761.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,505.04/119,376.96 = 46,761.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,505.04x = 119,376.96 × 46,761.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,505.04x = 5,582,190,801.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,190,801.64/86,505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,530.24

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