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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,520.11, 119,397.74 and 48,794.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,520.11, 119,397.74 and 48,794.36 is: 67,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,520.11 : 119,397.74 = 48,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,520.11/119,397.74 = 48,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,520.11x = 119,397.74 × 48,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,520.11x = 5,825,935,467.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,935,467.79/86,520.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,336.20

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