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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,952.81, 119,994.71 and 49,230.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,952.81, 119,994.71 and 49,230.57 is: 67,938.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,952.81 : 119,994.71 = 49,230.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,952.81/119,994.71 = 49,230.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,952.81x = 119,994.71 × 49,230.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,952.81x = 5,907,407,724.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,407,724.13/86,952.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,938.09

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