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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,499.51, 119,369.34 and 48,773.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,499.51, 119,369.34 and 48,773.76 is: 67,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,499.51 : 119,369.34 = 48,773.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,499.51/119,369.34 = 48,773.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,499.51x = 119,369.34 × 48,773.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,499.51x = 5,822,091,540.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,091,540.52/86,499.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,307.80

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