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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,671.56, 119,606.76 and 48,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,671.56, 119,606.76 and 48,948.24 is: 67,548.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,671.56 : 119,606.76 = 48,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,671.56/119,606.76 = 48,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,671.56x = 119,606.76 × 48,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,671.56x = 5,854,540,394.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,540,394.10/86,671.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,548.58

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