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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,635.50, 119,557.02 and 48,912.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,635.50, 119,557.02 and 48,912.18 is: 67,498.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,635.50 : 119,557.02 = 48,912.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,635.50/119,557.02 = 48,912.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,635.50x = 119,557.02 × 48,912.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,635.50x = 5,847,794,482.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,794,482.50/86,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,498.83

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