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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,903.74, 119,899.28 and 48,657.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,903.74, 119,899.28 and 48,657.66 is: 67,131.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,903.74 : 119,899.28 = 48,657.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,903.74/119,899.28 = 48,657.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,903.74x = 119,899.28 × 48,657.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,903.74x = 5,834,018,400.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,018,400.48/86,903.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,131.96

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