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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,833.52, 119,803.80 and 48,589.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,833.52, 119,803.80 and 48,589.10 is: 67,038.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,833.52 : 119,803.80 = 48,589.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,833.52/119,803.80 = 48,589.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,833.52x = 119,803.80 × 48,589.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,833.52x = 5,821,158,818.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,158,818.58/86,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,038.15

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