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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,644.37, 119,557.37 and 48,399.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,644.37, 119,557.37 and 48,399.05 is: 66,784.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,644.37 : 119,557.37 = 48,399.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,644.37/119,557.37 = 48,399.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,644.37x = 119,557.37 × 48,399.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,644.37x = 5,786,462,288.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,462,288.72/86,644.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,784.06

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