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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,791.83, 119,767.06 and 48,544.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,791.83, 119,767.06 and 48,544.75 is: 66,988.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,791.83 : 119,767.06 = 48,544.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,791.83/119,767.06 = 48,544.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,791.83x = 119,767.06 × 48,544.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,791.83x = 5,814,061,985.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,061,985.94/86,791.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,988.59

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