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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,650.65, 119,573.62 and 48,402.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,650.65, 119,573.62 and 48,402.61 is: 66,793.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,650.65 : 119,573.62 = 48,402.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,650.65/119,573.62 = 48,402.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,650.65x = 119,573.62 × 48,402.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,650.65x = 5,787,674,875.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,674,875.21/86,650.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,793.21

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