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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,606.19, 119,515.37 and 48,366.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,606.19, 119,515.37 and 48,366.36 is: 66,744.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,606.19 : 119,515.37 = 48,366.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,606.19/119,515.37 = 48,366.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,606.19x = 119,515.37 × 48,366.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,606.19x = 5,780,523,169.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,523,169.12/86,606.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,744.92

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