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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,999.66, 120,067.86 and 48,759.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,999.66, 120,067.86 and 48,759.02 is: 67,292.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,999.66 : 120,067.86 = 48,759.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,999.66/120,067.86 = 48,759.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,999.66x = 120,067.86 × 48,759.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,999.66x = 5,854,391,187.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,391,187.10/86,999.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,292.12

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