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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,562.92, 119,462.84 and 48,330

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,562.92, 119,462.84 and 48,330 is: 66,698.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,562.92 : 119,462.84 = 48,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,562.92/119,462.84 = 48,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,562.92x = 119,462.84 × 48,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,562.92x = 5,773,639,057.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,639,057.20/86,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,698.76

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