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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,671.62, 119,601.36 and 48,428.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,671.62, 119,601.36 and 48,428.28 is: 66,827.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,671.62 : 119,601.36 = 48,428.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,671.62/119,601.36 = 48,428.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,671.62x = 119,601.36 × 48,428.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,671.62x = 5,792,088,150.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,088,150.46/86,671.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,827.97

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