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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,523.36, 119,406.28 and 48,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,523.36, 119,406.28 and 48,796.80 is: 67,341.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,523.36 : 119,406.28 = 48,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,523.36/119,406.28 = 48,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,523.36x = 119,406.28 × 48,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,523.36x = 5,826,644,363.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,644,363.90/86,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,341.86

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