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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,953.44, 119,995.12 and 49,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,953.44, 119,995.12 and 49,227.36 is: 67,933.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,953.44 : 119,995.12 = 49,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,953.44/119,995.12 = 49,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,953.44x = 119,995.12 × 49,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,953.44x = 5,907,042,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,042,970.48/86,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,933.40

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