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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,056.89, 118,769.64 and 48,331.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,056.89, 118,769.64 and 48,331.14 is: 66,703.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,056.89 : 118,769.64 = 48,331.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,056.89/118,769.64 = 48,331.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,056.89x = 118,769.64 × 48,331.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,056.89x = 5,740,272,098.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,272,098.59/86,056.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,703.23

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