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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,814.42, 119,808.56 and 48,571.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,814.42, 119,808.56 and 48,571.69 is: 67,031.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,814.42 : 119,808.56 = 48,571.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,814.42/119,808.56 = 48,571.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,814.42x = 119,808.56 × 48,571.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,814.42x = 5,819,304,235.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,304,235.67/86,814.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,031.54

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