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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,602.56, 119,522.52 and 48,876

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,602.56, 119,522.52 and 48,876 is: 67,455.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,602.56 : 119,522.52 = 48,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,602.56/119,522.52 = 48,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,602.56x = 119,522.52 × 48,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,602.56x = 5,841,782,687.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,782,687.52/86,602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,455.08

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