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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,628.60, 119,546.18 and 48,388.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,628.60, 119,546.18 and 48,388.68 is: 66,775.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,628.60 : 119,546.18 = 48,388.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,628.60/119,546.18 = 48,388.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,628.60x = 119,546.18 × 48,388.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,628.60x = 5,784,681,009.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,681,009.57/86,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,775.65

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