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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,058.25, 118,760.85 and 48,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,058.25, 118,760.85 and 48,332.50 is: 66,699.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,058.25 : 118,760.85 = 48,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,058.25/118,760.85 = 48,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,058.25x = 118,760.85 × 48,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,058.25x = 5,740,008,485.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,008,485.72/86,058.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,699.11

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