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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,562.40, 119,459.68 and 48,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,562.40, 119,459.68 and 48,836.48 is: 67,396.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,562.40 : 119,459.68 = 48,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,562.40/119,459.68 = 48,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,562.40x = 119,459.68 × 48,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,562.40x = 5,833,990,273.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,990,273.13/86,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,396.36

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