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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,832.22, 119,830.62 and 48,590.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,832.22, 119,830.62 and 48,590.50 is: 67,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,832.22 : 119,830.62 = 48,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,832.22/119,830.62 = 48,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,832.22x = 119,830.62 × 48,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,832.22x = 5,822,629,741.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,629,741.11/86,832.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,056.10

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