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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,832.24, 119,833.53 and 48,591.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,832.24, 119,833.53 and 48,591.45 is: 67,059.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,832.24 : 119,833.53 = 48,591.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,832.24/119,833.53 = 48,591.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,832.24x = 119,833.53 × 48,591.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,832.24x = 5,822,884,981.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,884,981.32/86,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,059.02

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