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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,293.84, 119,057.70 and 48,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,293.84, 119,057.70 and 48,560.80 is: 66,998.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,293.84 : 119,057.70 = 48,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,293.84/119,057.70 = 48,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,293.84x = 119,057.70 × 48,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,293.84x = 5,781,537,158.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,537,158.16/86,293.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,998.26

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