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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,835.50, 119,839.43 and 48,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,835.50, 119,839.43 and 48,598.88 is: 67,070.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,835.50 : 119,839.43 = 48,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,835.50/119,839.43 = 48,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,835.50x = 119,839.43 × 48,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,835.50x = 5,824,062,498.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,062,498.93/86,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,070.06

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