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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,786.03, 119,758.50 and 48,543.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,786.03, 119,758.50 and 48,543.57 is: 66,986.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,786.03 : 119,758.50 = 48,543.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,786.03/119,758.50 = 48,543.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,786.03x = 119,758.50 × 48,543.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,786.03x = 5,813,505,127.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,505,127.85/86,786.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,986.64

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