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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,929.32, 119,934.42 and 48,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,929.32, 119,934.42 and 48,683.16 is: 67,167.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,929.32 : 119,934.42 = 48,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,929.32/119,934.42 = 48,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,929.32x = 119,934.42 × 48,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,929.32x = 5,838,786,558.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,786,558.37/86,929.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,167.06

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