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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,799.96, 119,784.72 and 48,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,799.96, 119,784.72 and 48,560.28 is: 67,013.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,799.96 : 119,784.72 = 48,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,799.96/119,784.72 = 48,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,799.96x = 119,784.72 × 48,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,799.96x = 5,816,779,542.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,779,542.92/86,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,013.62

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