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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,567.21, 119,462.87 and 48,844.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,567.21, 119,462.87 and 48,844.97 is: 67,406.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,567.21 : 119,462.87 = 48,844.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,567.21/119,462.87 = 48,844.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,567.21x = 119,462.87 × 48,844.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,567.21x = 5,835,160,301.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,160,301.26/86,567.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,406.13

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