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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,507.90, 119,360.48 and 48,774.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,507.90, 119,360.48 and 48,774.86 is: 67,297.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,507.90 : 119,360.48 = 48,774.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,507.90/119,360.48 = 48,774.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,507.90x = 119,360.48 × 48,774.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,507.90x = 5,821,790,701.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,790,701.53/86,507.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,297.79

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