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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,678.68, 119,607.78 and 48,945.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,678.68, 119,607.78 and 48,945.64 is: 67,540.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,678.68 : 119,607.78 = 48,945.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,678.68/119,607.78 = 48,945.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,678.68x = 119,607.78 × 48,945.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,678.68x = 5,854,279,341.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,279,341.08/86,678.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,540.01

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