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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,059.76, 118,767.74 and 48,334

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,059.76, 118,767.74 and 48,334 is: 66,703.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,059.76 : 118,767.74 = 48,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,059.76/118,767.74 = 48,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,059.76x = 118,767.74 × 48,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,059.76x = 5,740,519,945.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,519,945.16/86,059.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,703.88

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