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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,614.08, 119,511.36 and 48,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,614.08, 119,511.36 and 48,881.04 is: 67,446.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,614.08 : 119,511.36 = 48,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,614.08/119,511.36 = 48,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,614.08x = 119,511.36 × 48,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,614.08x = 5,841,839,568.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,839,568.61/86,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,446.77

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