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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,922.39, 119,932.34 and 49,196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,922.39, 119,932.34 and 49,196.64 is: 67,879.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,922.39 : 119,932.34 = 49,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,922.39/119,932.34 = 49,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,922.39x = 119,932.34 × 49,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,922.39x = 5,900,267,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,267,684.48/86,922.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,879.72

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