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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,930.06, 119,955.41 and 49,204.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,930.06, 119,955.41 and 49,204.31 is: 67,897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,930.06 : 119,955.41 = 49,204.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,930.06/119,955.41 = 49,204.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,930.06x = 119,955.41 × 49,204.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,930.06x = 5,902,322,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,322,334.02/86,930.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,897.37

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