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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,606.92, 119,516.61 and 48,880.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,606.92, 119,516.61 and 48,880.36 is: 67,454.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,606.92 : 119,516.61 = 48,880.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,606.92/119,516.61 = 48,880.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,606.92x = 119,516.61 × 48,880.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,606.92x = 5,842,014,922.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,014,922.78/86,606.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,454.37

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