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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,888.24, 119,877.90 and 48,642.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,888.24, 119,877.90 and 48,642.16 is: 67,110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,888.24 : 119,877.90 = 48,642.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,888.24/119,877.90 = 48,642.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,888.24x = 119,877.90 × 48,642.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,888.24x = 5,831,119,992.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,119,992.26/86,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,110.58

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