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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,828.82, 119,828.79 and 48,588.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,828.82, 119,828.79 and 48,588.03 is: 67,054.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,828.82 : 119,828.79 = 48,588.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,828.82/119,828.79 = 48,588.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,828.82x = 119,828.79 × 48,588.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,828.82x = 5,822,244,001.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,244,001.30/86,828.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,054.28

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