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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,750.66, 119,713.92 and 48,510.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,750.66, 119,713.92 and 48,510.74 is: 66,943.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,750.66 : 119,713.92 = 48,510.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,750.66/119,713.92 = 48,510.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,750.66x = 119,713.92 × 48,510.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,750.66x = 5,807,410,847.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,410,847.50/86,750.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,943.71

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