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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,540.76, 119,426.24 and 46,796.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,540.76, 119,426.24 and 46,796.76 is: 64,579.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,540.76 : 119,426.24 = 46,796.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,540.76/119,426.24 = 46,796.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,540.76x = 119,426.24 × 46,796.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,540.76x = 5,588,761,090.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,761,090.98/86,540.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,579.52

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