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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,544.62, 119,437.57 and 48,311.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,544.62, 119,437.57 and 48,311.67 is: 66,673.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,544.62 : 119,437.57 = 48,311.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,544.62/119,437.57 = 48,311.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,544.62x = 119,437.57 × 48,311.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,544.62x = 5,770,228,975.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770,228,975.72/86,544.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,673.46

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