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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,757.12, 119,721.60 and 49,030.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,757.12, 119,721.60 and 49,030.56 is: 67,660.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,757.12 : 119,721.60 = 49,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,757.12/119,721.60 = 49,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,757.12x = 119,721.60 × 49,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,757.12x = 5,870,017,092.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,017,092.10/86,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,660.35

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