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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,566.21, 119,461.49 and 48,843.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,566.21, 119,461.49 and 48,843.97 is: 67,404.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,566.21 : 119,461.49 = 48,843.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,566.21/119,461.49 = 48,843.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,566.21x = 119,461.49 × 48,843.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,566.21x = 5,834,973,189.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,973,189.50/86,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,404.74

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