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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,518.01, 119,391.17 and 48,795.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,518.01, 119,391.17 and 48,795.77 is: 67,336.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,518.01 : 119,391.17 = 48,795.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,518.01/119,391.17 = 48,795.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,518.01x = 119,391.17 × 48,795.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,518.01x = 5,825,783,827.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,783,827.37/86,518.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,336.08

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