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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,765.60, 119,731.92 and 49,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,765.60, 119,731.92 and 49,037.60 is: 67,669.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,765.60 : 119,731.92 = 49,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,765.60/119,731.92 = 49,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,765.60x = 119,731.92 × 49,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,765.60x = 5,871,366,000.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,366,000.19/86,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,669.28

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