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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,881.24, 119,868.24 and 48,635.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,881.24, 119,868.24 and 48,635.16 is: 67,100.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,881.24 : 119,868.24 = 48,635.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,881.24/119,868.24 = 48,635.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,881.24x = 119,868.24 × 48,635.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,881.24x = 5,829,811,031.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,811,031.32/86,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,100.92

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