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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,860.27, 119,861.64 and 48,613.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,860.27, 119,861.64 and 48,613.38 is: 67,083.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,860.27 : 119,861.64 = 48,613.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,860.27/119,861.64 = 48,613.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,860.27x = 119,861.64 × 48,613.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,860.27x = 5,826,878,966.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,878,966.73/86,860.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,083.36

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