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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,658.93, 119,587.17 and 48,416.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,658.93, 119,587.17 and 48,416.13 is: 66,813.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,658.93 : 119,587.17 = 48,416.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,658.93/119,587.17 = 48,416.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,658.93x = 119,587.17 × 48,416.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,658.93x = 5,789,947,969.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,947,969.05/86,658.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,813.06

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