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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,007.99, 118,691.15 and 48,282.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,007.99, 118,691.15 and 48,282.51 is: 66,629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,007.99 : 118,691.15 = 48,282.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,007.99/118,691.15 = 48,282.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,007.99x = 118,691.15 × 48,282.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,007.99x = 5,730,706,395.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,706,395.37/86,007.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,629.93

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