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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,888.50, 119,878.25 and 48,642.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,888.50, 119,878.25 and 48,642.41 is: 67,110.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,888.50 : 119,878.25 = 48,642.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,888.50/119,878.25 = 48,642.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,888.50x = 119,878.25 × 48,642.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,888.50x = 5,831,167,043.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,167,043.07/86,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,110.92

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