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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,621.84, 119,535.72 and 48,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,621.84, 119,535.72 and 48,899.60 is: 67,480.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,621.84 : 119,535.72 = 48,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,621.84/119,535.72 = 48,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,621.84x = 119,535.72 × 48,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,621.84x = 5,845,248,893.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,248,893.71/86,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,480.08

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