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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,836.12, 119,826.72 and 48,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,836.12, 119,826.72 and 48,593.70 is: 67,055.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,836.12 : 119,826.72 = 48,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,836.12/119,826.72 = 48,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,836.12x = 119,826.72 × 48,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,836.12x = 5,822,823,683.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,823,683.66/86,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,055.32

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