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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,052.12, 118,752.66 and 48,329.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,052.12, 118,752.66 and 48,329.88 is: 66,695.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,052.12 : 118,752.66 = 48,329.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,052.12/118,752.66 = 48,329.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,052.12x = 118,752.66 × 48,329.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,052.12x = 5,739,301,807.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,301,807.48/86,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,695.65

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