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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,822.01, 119,814.82 and 48,581.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,822.01, 119,814.82 and 48,581.64 is: 67,042.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,822.01 : 119,814.82 = 48,581.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,822.01/119,814.82 = 48,581.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,822.01x = 119,814.82 × 48,581.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,822.01x = 5,820,799,852.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,799,852.83/86,822.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,042.91

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