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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,771.44, 119,734.72 and 49,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,771.44, 119,734.72 and 49,045.60 is: 67,677.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,771.44 : 119,734.72 = 49,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,771.44/119,734.72 = 49,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,771.44x = 119,734.72 × 49,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,771.44x = 5,872,461,183.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,461,183.23/86,771.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,677.35

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