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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,053.88, 118,765.49 and 48,328.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,053.88, 118,765.49 and 48,328.13 is: 66,699.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,053.88 : 118,765.49 = 48,328.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,053.88/118,765.49 = 48,328.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,053.88x = 118,765.49 × 48,328.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,053.88x = 5,739,713,204.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,713,204.77/86,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,699.07

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