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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,861.67, 119,867.96 and 49,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,861.67, 119,867.96 and 49,135.92 is: 67,806.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,861.67 : 119,867.96 = 49,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,861.67/119,867.96 = 49,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,861.67x = 119,867.96 × 49,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,861.67x = 5,889,822,247.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,822,247.44/86,861.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,806.92

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