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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,607.68, 119,517.34 and 48,366.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,607.68, 119,517.34 and 48,366.82 is: 66,745.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,607.68 : 119,517.34 = 48,366.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,607.68/119,517.34 = 48,366.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,607.68x = 119,517.34 × 48,366.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,607.68x = 5,780,673,727.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,673,727.62/86,607.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,745.51

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