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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,563.73, 119,463.98 and 48,330.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,563.73, 119,463.98 and 48,330.81 is: 66,699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,563.73 : 119,463.98 = 48,330.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,563.73/119,463.98 = 48,330.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,563.73x = 119,463.98 × 48,330.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,563.73x = 5,773,790,677.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,790,677.57/86,563.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,699.88

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