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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,780.87, 119,763.66 and 48,543.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,780.87, 119,763.66 and 48,543.91 is: 66,993.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,780.87 : 119,763.66 = 48,543.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,780.87/119,763.66 = 48,543.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,780.87x = 119,763.66 × 48,543.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,780.87x = 5,813,796,214.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,796,214.94/86,780.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,993.98

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