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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,813.20, 119,801.64 and 49,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,813.20, 119,801.64 and 49,087.60 is: 67,740.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,813.20 : 119,801.64 = 49,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,813.20/119,801.64 = 49,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,813.20x = 119,801.64 × 49,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,813.20x = 5,880,774,983.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,774,983.66/86,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,740.56

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