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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,508.90, 119,361.86 and 48,775.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,508.90, 119,361.86 and 48,775.86 is: 67,299.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,508.90 : 119,361.86 = 48,775.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,508.90/119,361.86 = 48,775.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,508.90x = 119,361.86 × 48,775.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,508.90x = 5,821,977,372.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,977,372.70/86,508.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,299.17

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