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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,580.91, 119,480.49 and 48,341.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,580.91, 119,480.49 and 48,341.04 is: 66,709.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,580.91 : 119,480.49 = 48,341.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,580.91/119,480.49 = 48,341.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,580.91x = 119,480.49 × 48,341.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,580.91x = 5,775,811,025.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,811,025.46/86,580.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,709.99

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