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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,652.24, 119,571.42 and 48,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,652.24, 119,571.42 and 48,919.20 is: 67,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,652.24 : 119,571.42 = 48,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,652.24/119,571.42 = 48,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,652.24x = 119,571.42 × 48,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,652.24x = 5,849,338,209.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,338,209.26/86,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,503.60

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