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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,853.96, 119,864.07 and 48,617.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,853.96, 119,864.07 and 48,617.91 is: 67,095.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,853.96 : 119,864.07 = 48,617.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,853.96/119,864.07 = 48,617.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,853.96x = 119,864.07 × 48,617.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,853.96x = 5,827,540,567.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,540,567.49/86,853.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,095.85

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