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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,555.58, 119,452.24 and 48,816.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,555.58, 119,452.24 and 48,816.06 is: 67,369.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,555.58 : 119,452.24 = 48,816.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,555.58/119,452.24 = 48,816.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,555.58x = 119,452.24 × 48,816.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,555.58x = 5,831,187,714.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,187,714.97/86,555.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,369.29

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