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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,734.76, 119,694.17 and 48,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,734.76, 119,694.17 and 48,495.68 is: 66,924.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,734.76 : 119,694.17 = 48,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,734.76/119,694.17 = 48,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,734.76x = 119,694.17 × 48,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,734.76x = 5,804,649,325.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,649,325.24/86,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,924.14

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