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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,419.67, 119,260.10 and 48,693.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,419.67, 119,260.10 and 48,693.11 is: 67,197.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,419.67 : 119,260.10 = 48,693.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,419.67/119,260.10 = 48,693.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,419.67x = 119,260.10 × 48,693.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,419.67x = 5,807,144,924.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,144,924.45/86,419.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,197.03

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