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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,844.32, 119,836.96 and 48,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,844.32, 119,836.96 and 48,593.60 is: 67,054.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,844.32 : 119,836.96 = 48,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,844.32/119,836.96 = 48,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,844.32x = 119,836.96 × 48,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,844.32x = 5,823,309,299.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,309,299.46/86,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,054.58

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