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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,569.50, 119,473.20 and 48,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,569.50, 119,473.20 and 48,851.04 is: 67,418.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,569.50 : 119,473.20 = 48,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,569.50/119,473.20 = 48,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,569.50x = 119,473.20 × 48,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,569.50x = 5,836,390,072.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,390,072.13/86,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,418.55

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