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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,504.76, 119,376.59 and 48,779.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,504.76, 119,376.59 and 48,779.02 is: 67,315.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,504.76 : 119,376.59 = 48,779.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,504.76/119,376.59 = 48,779.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,504.76x = 119,376.59 × 48,779.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,504.76x = 5,823,073,071.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,073,071.14/86,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,315.06

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