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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,893.56, 119,915.64 and 49,167

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,893.56, 119,915.64 and 49,167 is: 67,851.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,893.56 : 119,915.64 = 49,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,893.56/119,915.64 = 49,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,893.56x = 119,915.64 × 49,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,893.56x = 5,895,892,271.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,892,271.88/86,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,851.89

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