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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,868.41, 119,865.65 and 48,625.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,868.41, 119,865.65 and 48,625.97 is: 67,096.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,868.41 : 119,865.65 = 48,625.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,868.41/119,865.65 = 48,625.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,868.41x = 119,865.65 × 48,625.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,868.41x = 5,828,582,658.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,582,658.47/86,868.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,096.69

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