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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,793.24, 119,780.70 and 48,565.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,793.24, 119,780.70 and 48,565.38 is: 67,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,793.24 : 119,780.70 = 48,565.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,793.24/119,780.70 = 48,565.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,793.24x = 119,780.70 × 48,565.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,793.24x = 5,817,195,212.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,195,212.17/86,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,023.60

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