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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,863.38, 119,867.13 and 48,622.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,863.38, 119,867.13 and 48,622.02 is: 67,095.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,863.38 : 119,867.13 = 48,622.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,863.38/119,867.13 = 48,622.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,863.38x = 119,867.13 × 48,622.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,863.38x = 5,828,181,992.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,181,992.20/86,863.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,095.96

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