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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,680.17, 119,621.00 and 48,954.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,680.17, 119,621.00 and 48,954.42 is: 67,558.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,680.17 : 119,621.00 = 48,954.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,680.17/119,621.00 = 48,954.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,680.17x = 119,621.00 × 48,954.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,680.17x = 5,855,976,797.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,976,797.21/86,680.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,558.44

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