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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,896.25, 119,888.94 and 48,650.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,896.25, 119,888.94 and 48,650.16 is: 67,121.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,896.25 : 119,888.94 = 48,650.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,896.25/119,888.94 = 48,650.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,896.25x = 119,888.94 × 48,650.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,896.25x = 5,832,616,113.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,616,113.23/86,896.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,121.61

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