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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,556.96, 119,448.72 and 48,834.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,556.96, 119,448.72 and 48,834.72 is: 67,391.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,556.96 : 119,448.72 = 48,834.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,556.96/119,448.72 = 48,834.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,556.96x = 119,448.72 × 48,834.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,556.96x = 5,833,244,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,244,795.56/86,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,391.98

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