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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,699, 119,654.36 and 48,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,699, 119,654.36 and 48,975.68 is: 67,591.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,699 : 119,654.36 = 48,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,699/119,654.36 = 48,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,699x = 119,654.36 × 48,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,699x = 5,860,153,645.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,153,645.96/86,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,591.94

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