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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,814.51, 119,809.97 and 48,577.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,814.51, 119,809.97 and 48,577.69 is: 67,040.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,814.51 : 119,809.97 = 48,577.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,814.51/119,809.97 = 48,577.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,814.51x = 119,809.97 × 48,577.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,814.51x = 5,820,091,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,091,039.16/86,814.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,040.53

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