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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,832.37, 119,833.71 and 48,591.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,832.37, 119,833.71 and 48,591.58 is: 67,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,832.37 : 119,833.71 = 48,591.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,832.37/119,833.71 = 48,591.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,832.37x = 119,833.71 × 48,591.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,832.37x = 5,822,909,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,909,306.16/86,832.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,059.20

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