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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,843.08, 119,830.62 and 49,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,843.08, 119,830.62 and 49,116.52 is: 67,773.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,843.08 : 119,830.62 = 49,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,843.08/119,830.62 = 49,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,843.08x = 119,830.62 × 49,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,843.08x = 5,885,663,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,663,043.84/86,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,773.54

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