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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,807.30, 119,798.72 and 48,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,807.30, 119,798.72 and 48,564.56 is: 67,021.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,807.30 : 119,798.72 = 48,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,807.30/119,798.72 = 48,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,807.30x = 119,798.72 × 48,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,807.30x = 5,817,971,283.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,971,283.55/86,807.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,021.69

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