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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,595.84, 119,499.84 and 48,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,595.84, 119,499.84 and 48,873.60 is: 67,444.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,595.84 : 119,499.84 = 48,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,595.84/119,499.84 = 48,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,595.84x = 119,499.84 × 48,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,595.84x = 5,840,387,380.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,387,380.22/86,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,444.20

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