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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,811.95, 119,805.14 and 48,569.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,811.95, 119,805.14 and 48,569.22 is: 67,028.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,811.95 : 119,805.14 = 48,569.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,811.95/119,805.14 = 48,569.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,811.95x = 119,805.14 × 48,569.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,811.95x = 5,818,841,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,841,958.94/86,811.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,028.12

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