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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,001.28, 118,681.68 and 48,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,001.28, 118,681.68 and 48,275.60 is: 66,620.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,001.28 : 118,681.68 = 48,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,001.28/118,681.68 = 48,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,001.28x = 118,681.68 × 48,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,001.28x = 5,729,429,311.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,429,311.01/86,001.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,620.28

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