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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,988.18, 120,036.36 and 48,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,988.18, 120,036.36 and 48,227.04 is: 66,549.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,988.18 : 120,036.36 = 48,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,988.18/120,036.36 = 48,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,988.18x = 120,036.36 × 48,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,988.18x = 5,788,998,335.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,998,335.17/86,988.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,549.25

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