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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,829.60, 119,812.24 and 48,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,829.60, 119,812.24 and 48,588.96 is: 67,045.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,829.60 : 119,812.24 = 48,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,829.60/119,812.24 = 48,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,829.60x = 119,812.24 × 48,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,829.60x = 5,821,552,136.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,552,136.87/86,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,045.71

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