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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,682.05, 119,623.59 and 48,956.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,682.05, 119,623.59 and 48,956.30 is: 67,561.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,682.05 : 119,623.59 = 48,956.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,682.05/119,623.59 = 48,956.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,682.05x = 119,623.59 × 48,956.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,682.05x = 5,856,327,761.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,327,761.00/86,682.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,561.02

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