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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,829.23, 119,830.76 and 48,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,829.23, 119,830.76 and 48,592.60 is: 67,061.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,829.23 : 119,830.76 = 48,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,829.23/119,830.76 = 48,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,829.23x = 119,830.76 × 48,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,829.23x = 5,822,888,010.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,888,010.28/86,829.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,061.38

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