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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,808.80, 119,800.79 and 48,566.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,808.80, 119,800.79 and 48,566.06 is: 67,023.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,808.80 : 119,800.79 = 48,566.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,808.80/119,800.79 = 48,566.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,808.80x = 119,800.79 × 48,566.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,808.80x = 5,818,251,513.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,251,513.35/86,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,023.76

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