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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,564.50, 119,459.01 and 48,837.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,564.50, 119,459.01 and 48,837.94 is: 67,396.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,564.50 : 119,459.01 = 48,837.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,564.50/119,459.01 = 48,837.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,564.50x = 119,459.01 × 48,837.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,564.50x = 5,834,131,962.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,131,962.84/86,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,396.36

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