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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,519.99, 119,393.01 and 48,791.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,519.99, 119,393.01 and 48,791.81 is: 67,330.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,519.99 : 119,393.01 = 48,791.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,519.99/119,393.01 = 48,791.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,519.99x = 119,393.01 × 48,791.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,519.99x = 5,825,401,357.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,401,357.73/86,519.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,330.12

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