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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,656.63, 119,574.25 and 48,411.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,656.63, 119,574.25 and 48,411.42 is: 66,801.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,656.63 : 119,574.25 = 48,411.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,656.63/119,574.25 = 48,411.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,656.63x = 119,574.25 × 48,411.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,656.63x = 5,788,759,252.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,759,252.10/86,656.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,801.11

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