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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,723.44, 119,680.68 and 48,996.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,723.44, 119,680.68 and 48,996.88 is: 67,617.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,723.44 : 119,680.68 = 48,996.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,723.44/119,680.68 = 48,996.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,723.44x = 119,680.68 × 48,996.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,723.44x = 5,863,979,916.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,979,916.28/86,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,617.01

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