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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,789.08, 119,747.46 and 49,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,789.08, 119,747.46 and 49,062.52 is: 67,694.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,789.08 : 119,747.46 = 49,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,789.08/119,747.46 = 49,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,789.08x = 119,747.46 × 49,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,789.08x = 5,875,112,151.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,112,151.20/86,789.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,694.14

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