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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,594.37, 119,499.09 and 48,354.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,594.37, 119,499.09 and 48,354.57 is: 66,728.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,594.37 : 119,499.09 = 48,354.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,594.37/119,499.09 = 48,354.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,594.37x = 119,499.09 × 48,354.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,594.37x = 5,778,327,112.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,327,112.34/86,594.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,728.67

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