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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,022.50, 118,711.05 and 48,296.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,022.50, 118,711.05 and 48,296.75 is: 66,649.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,022.50 : 118,711.05 = 48,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,022.50/118,711.05 = 48,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,022.50x = 118,711.05 × 48,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,022.50x = 5,733,357,904.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,357,904.09/86,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,649.52

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