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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,929, 119,969.62 and 48,687.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,929, 119,969.62 and 48,687.92 is: 67,193.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,929 : 119,969.62 = 48,687.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,929/119,969.62 = 48,687.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,929x = 119,969.62 × 48,687.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,929x = 5,841,071,260.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,071,260.99/86,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,193.59

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