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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,822.82, 119,815.94 and 48,582.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,822.82, 119,815.94 and 48,582.45 is: 67,044.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,822.82 : 119,815.94 = 48,582.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,822.82/119,815.94 = 48,582.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,822.82x = 119,815.94 × 48,582.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,822.82x = 5,820,952,035.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,952,035.71/86,822.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,044.03

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