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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,952.58, 120,002.18 and 48,711.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,952.58, 120,002.18 and 48,711.51 is: 67,226.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,952.58 : 120,002.18 = 48,711.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,952.58/120,002.18 = 48,711.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,952.58x = 120,002.18 × 48,711.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,952.58x = 5,845,487,147.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,487,147.53/86,952.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,226.15

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