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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,037.58, 118,719.03 and 48,304.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,037.58, 118,719.03 and 48,304.54 is: 66,653.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,037.58 : 118,719.03 = 48,304.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,037.58/118,719.03 = 48,304.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,037.58x = 118,719.03 × 48,304.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,037.58x = 5,734,668,133.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,668,133.40/86,037.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,653.06

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