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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,669.79, 119,592.27 and 48,424.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,669.79, 119,592.27 and 48,424.56 is: 66,819.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,669.79 : 119,592.27 = 48,424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,669.79/119,592.27 = 48,424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,669.79x = 119,592.27 × 48,424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,669.79x = 5,791,203,054.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,203,054.15/86,669.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,819.17

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