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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,839.14, 119,844.44 and 48,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,839.14, 119,844.44 and 48,602.52 is: 67,075.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,839.14 : 119,844.44 = 48,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,839.14/119,844.44 = 48,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,839.14x = 119,844.44 × 48,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,839.14x = 5,824,741,791.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,741,791.99/86,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,075.07

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