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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,957.22, 120,003.93 and 48,718.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,957.22, 120,003.93 and 48,718.38 is: 67,233.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,957.22 : 120,003.93 = 48,718.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,957.22/120,003.93 = 48,718.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,957.22x = 120,003.93 × 48,718.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,957.22x = 5,846,397,063.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,397,063.23/86,957.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,233.03

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