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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,569.90, 119,472.49 and 48,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,569.90, 119,472.49 and 48,336.96 is: 66,708.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,569.90 : 119,472.49 = 48,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,569.90/119,472.49 = 48,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,569.90x = 119,472.49 × 48,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,569.90x = 5,774,937,478.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,937,478.67/86,569.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,708.38

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