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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,849.76, 119,854.80 and 48,609.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,849.76, 119,854.80 and 48,609.01 is: 67,081.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,849.76 : 119,854.80 = 48,609.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,849.76/119,854.80 = 48,609.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,849.76x = 119,854.80 × 48,609.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,849.76x = 5,826,023,171.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,023,171.75/86,849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,081.63

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