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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,778.50, 119,754.41 and 47,034.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,778.50, 119,754.41 and 47,034.50 is: 64,907.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,778.50 : 119,754.41 = 47,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,778.50/119,754.41 = 47,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,778.50x = 119,754.41 × 47,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,778.50x = 5,632,588,797.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,588,797.15/86,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,907.65

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