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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,726.99, 119,689.29 and 48,493.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,726.99, 119,689.29 and 48,493.98 is: 66,925.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,726.99 : 119,689.29 = 48,493.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,726.99/119,689.29 = 48,493.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,726.99x = 119,689.29 × 48,493.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,726.99x = 5,804,210,035.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,210,035.47/86,726.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,925.08

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