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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,920.10, 119,952.38 and 48,679.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,920.10, 119,952.38 and 48,679.55 is: 67,179.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,920.10 : 119,952.38 = 48,679.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,920.10/119,952.38 = 48,679.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,920.10x = 119,952.38 × 48,679.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,920.10x = 5,839,227,879.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,227,879.83/86,920.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,179.26

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