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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,590.08, 119,478.24 and 48,857.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,590.08, 119,478.24 and 48,857.04 is: 67,413.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,590.08 : 119,478.24 = 48,857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,590.08/119,478.24 = 48,857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,590.08x = 119,478.24 × 48,857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,590.08x = 5,837,353,150.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,353,150.81/86,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,413.65

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