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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,791.89, 119,767.15 and 48,544.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,791.89, 119,767.15 and 48,544.81 is: 66,988.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,791.89 : 119,767.15 = 48,544.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,791.89/119,767.15 = 48,544.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,791.89x = 119,767.15 × 48,544.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,791.89x = 5,814,073,540.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,073,540.99/86,791.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,988.67

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