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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,041.02, 118,738.17 and 48,316.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,041.02, 118,738.17 and 48,316.62 is: 66,677.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,041.02 : 118,738.17 = 48,316.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,041.02/118,738.17 = 48,316.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,041.02x = 118,738.17 × 48,316.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,041.02x = 5,737,027,039.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,027,039.39/86,041.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,677.81

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