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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,835.13, 119,838.92 and 48,598.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,835.13, 119,838.92 and 48,598.51 is: 67,069.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,835.13 : 119,838.92 = 48,598.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,835.13/119,838.92 = 48,598.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,835.13x = 119,838.92 × 48,598.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,835.13x = 5,823,992,409.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,992,409.42/86,835.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,069.54

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