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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,656.52, 119,585.84 and 48,930.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,656.52, 119,585.84 and 48,930.78 is: 67,524.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,656.52 : 119,585.84 = 48,930.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,656.52/119,585.84 = 48,930.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,656.52x = 119,585.84 × 48,930.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,656.52x = 5,851,428,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,428,428.16/86,656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,524.39

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