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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,732.00, 119,690.36 and 48,492.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,732.00, 119,690.36 and 48,492.91 is: 66,920.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,732.00 : 119,690.36 = 48,492.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,732.00/119,690.36 = 48,492.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,732.00x = 119,690.36 × 48,492.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,732.00x = 5,804,133,944.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,133,944.34/86,732.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,920.33

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