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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,059.14, 118,748.73 and 48,326.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,059.14, 118,748.73 and 48,326.10 is: 66,682.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,059.14 : 118,748.73 = 48,326.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,059.14/118,748.73 = 48,326.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,059.14x = 118,748.73 × 48,326.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,059.14x = 5,738,663,000.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,663,000.85/86,059.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,682.78

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