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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,621.14, 119,539.02 and 48,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,621.14, 119,539.02 and 48,896.20 is: 67,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,621.14 : 119,539.02 = 48,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,621.14/119,539.02 = 48,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,621.14x = 119,539.02 × 48,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,621.14x = 5,845,003,829.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,003,829.72/86,621.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,477.80

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