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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,592.78, 119,495.79 and 48,866.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,592.78, 119,495.79 and 48,866.76 is: 67,434.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,592.78 : 119,495.79 = 48,866.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,592.78/119,495.79 = 48,866.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,592.78x = 119,495.79 × 48,866.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,592.78x = 5,839,372,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,372,090.94/86,592.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,434.86

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