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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,630.22, 119,548.42 and 48,390.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,630.22, 119,548.42 and 48,390.30 is: 66,777.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,630.22 : 119,548.42 = 48,390.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,630.22/119,548.42 = 48,390.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,630.22x = 119,548.42 × 48,390.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,630.22x = 5,784,983,787.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,983,787.35/86,630.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,777.90

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