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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,614.13, 119,527.50 and 48,890.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,614.13, 119,527.50 and 48,890.81 is: 67,469.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,614.13 : 119,527.50 = 48,890.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,614.13/119,527.50 = 48,890.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,614.13x = 119,527.50 × 48,890.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,614.13x = 5,843,795,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,795,694.64/86,614.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,469.32

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