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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,565.75, 119,460.74 and 48,839.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,565.75, 119,460.74 and 48,839.19 is: 67,398.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,565.75 : 119,460.74 = 48,839.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,565.75/119,460.74 = 48,839.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,565.75x = 119,460.74 × 48,839.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,565.75x = 5,834,365,534.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,365,534.20/86,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,398.08

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