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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,564.58, 119,458.62 and 48,321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,564.58, 119,458.62 and 48,321.92 is: 66,683.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,564.58 : 119,458.62 = 48,321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,564.58/119,458.62 = 48,321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,564.58x = 119,458.62 × 48,321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,564.58x = 5,772,469,878.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,469,878.95/86,564.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,683.97

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