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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,886.99, 119,876.18 and 48,640.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,886.99, 119,876.18 and 48,640.91 is: 67,108.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,886.99 : 119,876.18 = 48,640.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,886.99/119,876.18 = 48,640.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,886.99x = 119,876.18 × 48,640.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,886.99x = 5,830,886,539.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,886,539.01/86,886.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,108.86

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