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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,841.54, 119,843.47 and 48,600.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,841.54, 119,843.47 and 48,600.79 is: 67,070.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,841.54 : 119,843.47 = 48,600.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,841.54/119,843.47 = 48,600.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,841.54x = 119,843.47 × 48,600.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,841.54x = 5,824,486,719.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,486,719.12/86,841.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,070.28

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