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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,890.55, 119,910.78 and 49,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,890.55, 119,910.78 and 49,164.80 is: 67,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,890.55 : 119,910.78 = 49,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,890.55/119,910.78 = 49,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,890.55x = 119,910.78 × 49,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,890.55x = 5,895,388,671.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,388,671.17/86,890.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,848.45

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