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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,667.44, 119,599.61 and 48,427.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,667.44, 119,599.61 and 48,427.61 is: 66,829.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,667.44 : 119,599.61 = 48,427.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,667.44/119,599.61 = 48,427.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,667.44x = 119,599.61 × 48,427.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,667.44x = 5,791,922,429.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,922,429.10/86,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,829.28

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