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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,975.64, 120,026.82 and 48,735.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,975.64, 120,026.82 and 48,735.26 is: 67,254.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,975.64 : 120,026.82 = 48,735.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,975.64/120,026.82 = 48,735.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,975.64x = 120,026.82 × 48,735.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,975.64x = 5,849,538,279.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,538,279.67/86,975.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,254.90

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