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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,808.28, 119,797.68 and 48,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,808.28, 119,797.68 and 48,566.56 is: 67,023.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,808.28 : 119,797.68 = 48,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,808.28/119,797.68 = 48,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,808.28x = 119,797.68 × 48,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,808.28x = 5,818,161,213.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,161,213.58/86,808.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,023.11

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