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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,651.87, 119,577.37 and 48,411.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,651.87, 119,577.37 and 48,411.70 is: 66,806.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,651.87 : 119,577.37 = 48,411.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,651.87/119,577.37 = 48,411.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,651.87x = 119,577.37 × 48,411.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,651.87x = 5,788,944,260.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,944,260.85/86,651.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,806.92

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