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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,603.69, 119,511.91 and 48,363.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,603.69, 119,511.91 and 48,363.86 is: 66,741.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,603.69 : 119,511.91 = 48,363.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,603.69/119,511.91 = 48,363.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,603.69x = 119,511.91 × 48,363.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,603.69x = 5,780,057,283.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,057,283.57/86,603.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,741.47

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