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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,784.89, 119,761.56 and 49,059.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,784.89, 119,761.56 and 49,059.14 is: 67,700.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,784.89 : 119,761.56 = 49,059.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,784.89/119,761.56 = 49,059.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,784.89x = 119,761.56 × 49,059.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,784.89x = 5,875,398,539.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,398,539.85/86,784.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,700.71

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