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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,827.81, 119,827.40 and 48,587.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,827.81, 119,827.40 and 48,587.03 is: 67,052.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,827.81 : 119,827.40 = 48,587.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,827.81/119,827.40 = 48,587.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,827.81x = 119,827.40 × 48,587.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,827.81x = 5,822,057,301.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,057,301.55/86,827.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,052.91

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