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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,682.06, 119,611.62 and 48,956.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,682.06, 119,611.62 and 48,956.31 is: 67,554.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,682.06 : 119,611.62 = 48,956.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,682.06/119,611.62 = 48,956.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,682.06x = 119,611.62 × 48,956.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,682.06x = 5,855,743,548.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,743,548.32/86,682.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,554.27

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