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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,998.65, 120,066.48 and 48,758.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,998.65, 120,066.48 and 48,758.01 is: 67,290.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,998.65 : 120,066.48 = 48,758.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,998.65/120,066.48 = 48,758.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,998.65x = 120,066.48 × 48,758.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,998.65x = 5,854,202,632.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,202,632.50/86,998.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,290.73

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