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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,840.22, 119,841.66 and 48,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,840.22, 119,841.66 and 48,598.50 is: 67,067.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,840.22 : 119,841.66 = 48,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,840.22/119,841.66 = 48,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,840.22x = 119,841.66 × 48,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,840.22x = 5,824,124,913.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,124,913.51/86,840.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,067.14

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