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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,660.19, 119,588.88 and 48,417.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,660.19, 119,588.88 and 48,417.39 is: 66,814.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,660.19 : 119,588.88 = 48,417.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,660.19/119,588.88 = 48,417.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,660.19x = 119,588.88 × 48,417.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,660.19x = 5,790,181,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,181,442.62/86,660.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,814.78

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