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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,593.38, 119,497.70 and 48,353.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,593.38, 119,497.70 and 48,353.58 is: 66,727.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,593.38 : 119,497.70 = 48,353.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,593.38/119,497.70 = 48,353.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,593.38x = 119,497.70 × 48,353.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,593.38x = 5,778,141,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,141,596.77/86,593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,727.29

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