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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,666.56, 119,599.86 and 48,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,666.56, 119,599.86 and 48,943.24 is: 67,541.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,666.56 : 119,599.86 = 48,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,666.56/119,599.86 = 48,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,666.56x = 119,599.86 × 48,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,666.56x = 5,853,604,651.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,604,651.95/86,666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,541.68

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