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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,921.65, 119,941.95 and 48,675.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,921.65, 119,941.95 and 48,675.88 is: 67,167.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,921.65 : 119,941.95 = 48,675.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,921.65/119,941.95 = 48,675.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,921.65x = 119,941.95 × 48,675.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,921.65x = 5,838,279,665.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,279,665.31/86,921.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,167.15

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