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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,873.90, 119,879.39 and 48,624.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,873.90, 119,879.39 and 48,624.71 is: 67,098.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,873.90 : 119,879.39 = 48,624.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,873.90/119,879.39 = 48,624.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,873.90x = 119,879.39 × 48,624.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,873.90x = 5,829,100,095.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,100,095.89/86,873.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,098.41

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