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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,887.29, 119,915.65 and 48,661.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,887.29, 119,915.65 and 48,661.36 is: 67,158.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,887.29 : 119,915.65 = 48,661.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,887.29/119,915.65 = 48,661.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,887.29x = 119,915.65 × 48,661.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,887.29x = 5,835,258,614.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,258,614.28/86,887.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,158.94

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