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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,575.98, 119,475.72 and 48,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,575.98, 119,475.72 and 48,851.04 is: 67,414.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,575.98 : 119,475.72 = 48,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,575.98/119,475.72 = 48,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,575.98x = 119,475.72 × 48,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,575.98x = 5,836,513,176.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,513,176.75/86,575.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,414.92

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