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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,812.56, 119,795.68 and 48,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,812.56, 119,795.68 and 48,565.56 is: 67,017.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,812.56 : 119,795.68 = 48,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,812.56/119,795.68 = 48,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,812.56x = 119,795.68 × 48,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,812.56x = 5,817,944,284.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,944,284.78/86,812.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,017.31

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