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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,917.98, 119,953.38 and 48,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,917.98, 119,953.38 and 48,675.60 is: 67,176.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,917.98 : 119,953.38 = 48,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,917.98/119,953.38 = 48,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,917.98x = 119,953.38 × 48,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,917.98x = 5,838,802,743.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,802,743.53/86,917.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,176.01

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