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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,652.04, 119,587.14 and 48,933.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,652.04, 119,587.14 and 48,933.16 is: 67,531.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,652.04 : 119,587.14 = 48,933.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,652.04/119,587.14 = 48,933.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,652.04x = 119,587.14 × 48,933.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,652.04x = 5,851,776,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,776,655.56/86,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,531.90

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