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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,896.82, 119,907.08 and 48,653.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,896.82, 119,907.08 and 48,653.37 is: 67,135.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,896.82 : 119,907.08 = 48,653.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,896.82/119,907.08 = 48,653.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,896.82x = 119,907.08 × 48,653.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,896.82x = 5,833,883,285.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,883,285.59/86,896.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,135.76

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