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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,591.37, 119,494.95 and 48,351.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,591.37, 119,494.95 and 48,351.57 is: 66,724.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,591.37 : 119,494.95 = 48,351.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,591.37/119,494.95 = 48,351.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,591.37x = 119,494.95 × 48,351.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,591.37x = 5,777,768,439.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,768,439.57/86,591.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,724.53

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