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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,653.16, 119,577.06 and 48,405.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,653.16, 119,577.06 and 48,405.12 is: 66,796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,653.16 : 119,577.06 = 48,405.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,653.16/119,577.06 = 48,405.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,653.16x = 119,577.06 × 48,405.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,653.16x = 5,788,141,938.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,141,938.55/86,653.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,796.66

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