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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,783.97, 119,760.30 and 49,058.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,783.97, 119,760.30 and 49,058.22 is: 67,699.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,783.97 : 119,760.30 = 49,058.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,783.97/119,760.30 = 49,058.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,783.97x = 119,760.30 × 49,058.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,783.97x = 5,875,227,144.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,227,144.67/86,783.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,699.45

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