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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,633.99, 119,551.40 and 48,392.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,633.99, 119,551.40 and 48,392.92 is: 66,780.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,633.99 : 119,551.40 = 48,392.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,633.99/119,551.40 = 48,392.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,633.99x = 119,551.40 × 48,392.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,633.99x = 5,785,441,425.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,441,425.04/86,633.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,780.27

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