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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,868.72, 119,868.69 and 48,630.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,868.72, 119,868.69 and 48,630.36 is: 67,104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,868.72 : 119,868.69 = 48,630.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,868.72/119,868.69 = 48,630.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,868.72x = 119,868.69 × 48,630.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,868.72x = 5,829,257,547.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,257,547.43/86,868.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,104.22

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