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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,056, 118,763.34 and 48,330.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,056, 118,763.34 and 48,330.28 is: 66,699.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,056 : 118,763.34 = 48,330.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,056/118,763.34 = 48,330.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,056x = 118,763.34 × 48,330.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,056x = 5,739,865,475.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,865,475.94/86,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,699.19

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