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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,636.04, 119,563.38 and 48,911.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,636.04, 119,563.38 and 48,911.24 is: 67,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,636.04 : 119,563.38 = 48,911.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,636.04/119,563.38 = 48,911.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,636.04x = 119,563.38 × 48,911.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,636.04x = 5,847,993,174.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,993,174.39/86,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,500.70

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