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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,043.12, 118,720.22 and 48,314.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,043.12, 118,720.22 and 48,314.94 is: 66,663.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,043.12 : 118,720.22 = 48,314.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,043.12/118,720.22 = 48,314.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,043.12x = 118,720.22 × 48,314.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,043.12x = 5,735,960,064.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,960,064.51/86,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,663.79

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