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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,932.22, 119,969.42 and 48,693.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,932.22, 119,969.42 and 48,693.41 is: 67,198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,932.22 : 119,969.42 = 48,693.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,932.22/119,969.42 = 48,693.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,932.22x = 119,969.42 × 48,693.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,932.22x = 5,841,719,912.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,719,912.06/86,932.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,198.56

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