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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,838.14, 119,843.06 and 48,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,838.14, 119,843.06 and 48,601.52 is: 67,073.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,838.14 : 119,843.06 = 48,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,838.14/119,843.06 = 48,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,838.14x = 119,843.06 × 48,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,838.14x = 5,824,554,035.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,554,035.23/86,838.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,073.69

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