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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,520.87, 119,398.77 and 48,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,520.87, 119,398.77 and 48,795.12 is: 67,337.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,520.87 : 119,398.77 = 48,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,520.87/119,398.77 = 48,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,520.87x = 119,398.77 × 48,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,520.87x = 5,826,077,310.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,077,310.00/86,520.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,337.25

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