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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,668.94, 119,601.68 and 48,429.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,668.94, 119,601.68 and 48,429.11 is: 66,831.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,668.94 : 119,601.68 = 48,429.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,668.94/119,601.68 = 48,429.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,668.94x = 119,601.68 × 48,429.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,668.94x = 5,792,202,076.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,202,076.75/86,668.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,831.35

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