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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,894.52, 119,886.54 and 48,648.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,894.52, 119,886.54 and 48,648.42 is: 67,119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,894.52 : 119,886.54 = 48,648.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,894.52/119,886.54 = 48,648.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,894.52x = 119,886.54 × 48,648.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,894.52x = 5,832,290,750.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,290,750.27/86,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,119.20

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