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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,901.74, 119,896.52 and 48,655.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,901.74, 119,896.52 and 48,655.66 is: 67,129.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,901.74 : 119,896.52 = 48,655.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,901.74/119,896.52 = 48,655.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,901.74x = 119,896.52 × 48,655.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,901.74x = 5,833,644,312.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,644,312.30/86,901.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,129.20

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