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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,340.96, 119,152.08 and 48,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,340.96, 119,152.08 and 48,616.56 is: 67,091.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,340.96 : 119,152.08 = 48,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,340.96/119,152.08 = 48,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,340.96x = 119,152.08 × 48,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,340.96x = 5,792,764,246.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,764,246.44/86,340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,091.73

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