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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,772.06, 119,735.69 and 49,046.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,772.06, 119,735.69 and 49,046.31 is: 67,678.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,772.06 : 119,735.69 = 49,046.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,772.06/119,735.69 = 49,046.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,772.06x = 119,735.69 × 49,046.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,772.06x = 5,872,593,524.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,593,524.57/86,772.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,678.39

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