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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,790.83, 119,765.69 and 48,543.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,790.83, 119,765.69 and 48,543.75 is: 66,987.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,790.83 : 119,765.69 = 48,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,790.83/119,765.69 = 48,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,790.83x = 119,765.69 × 48,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,790.83x = 5,813,874,872.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,874,872.39/86,790.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,987.21

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