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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,036.58, 118,717.65 and 48,303.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,036.58, 118,717.65 and 48,303.54 is: 66,651.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,036.58 : 118,717.65 = 48,303.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,036.58/118,717.65 = 48,303.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,036.58x = 118,717.65 × 48,303.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,036.58x = 5,734,482,755.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,482,755.48/86,036.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,651.68

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