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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,684.04, 119,631.30 and 48,965.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,684.04, 119,631.30 and 48,965.16 is: 67,576.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,684.04 : 119,631.30 = 48,965.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,684.04/119,631.30 = 48,965.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,684.04x = 119,631.30 × 48,965.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,684.04x = 5,857,765,745.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,765,745.51/86,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,576.06

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