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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,655.52, 119,584.47 and 48,929.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,655.52, 119,584.47 and 48,929.77 is: 67,523.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,655.52 : 119,584.47 = 48,929.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,655.52/119,584.47 = 48,929.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,655.52x = 119,584.47 × 48,929.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,655.52x = 5,851,240,612.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,240,612.67/86,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,523.00

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