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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,503.90, 119,354.97 and 48,770.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,503.90, 119,354.97 and 48,770.86 is: 67,292.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,503.90 : 119,354.97 = 48,770.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,503.90/119,354.97 = 48,770.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,503.90x = 119,354.97 × 48,770.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,503.90x = 5,821,044,532.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,044,532.17/86,503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,292.28

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