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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,870.69, 119,892.86 and 48,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,870.69, 119,892.86 and 48,644.80 is: 67,136.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,870.69 : 119,892.86 = 48,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,870.69/119,892.86 = 48,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,870.69x = 119,892.86 × 48,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,870.69x = 5,832,163,835.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,163,835.59/86,870.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,136.15

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