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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,876.01, 119,891.21 and 48,635.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,876.01, 119,891.21 and 48,635.37 is: 67,118.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,876.01 : 119,891.21 = 48,635.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,876.01/119,891.21 = 48,635.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,876.01x = 119,891.21 × 48,635.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,876.01x = 5,830,953,114.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,953,114.92/86,876.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,118.10

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