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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,005.28, 118,687.20 and 48,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,005.28, 118,687.20 and 48,279.60 is: 66,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,005.28 : 118,687.20 = 48,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,005.28/118,687.20 = 48,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,005.28x = 118,687.20 × 48,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,005.28x = 5,730,170,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,170,541.12/86,005.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,625.80

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