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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,522.36, 119,400.84 and 48,796.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,522.36, 119,400.84 and 48,796.61 is: 67,339.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,522.36 : 119,400.84 = 48,796.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,522.36/119,400.84 = 48,796.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,522.36x = 119,400.84 × 48,796.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,522.36x = 5,826,355,626.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,355,626.15/86,522.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,339.31

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