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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,883.06, 119,909.94 and 48,657.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,883.06, 119,909.94 and 48,657.18 is: 67,153.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,883.06 : 119,909.94 = 48,657.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,883.06/119,909.94 = 48,657.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,883.06x = 119,909.94 × 48,657.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,883.06x = 5,834,479,534.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,479,534.37/86,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,153.25

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