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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,568.21, 119,464.25 and 48,845.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,568.21, 119,464.25 and 48,845.97 is: 67,407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,568.21 : 119,464.25 = 48,845.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,568.21/119,464.25 = 48,845.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,568.21x = 119,464.25 × 48,845.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,568.21x = 5,835,347,171.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,347,171.57/86,568.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,407.51

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