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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,060.34, 118,763.73 and 48,334.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,060.34, 118,763.73 and 48,334.98 is: 66,702.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,060.34 : 118,763.73 = 48,334.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,060.34/118,763.73 = 48,334.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,060.34x = 118,763.73 × 48,334.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,060.34x = 5,740,442,514.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,442,514.28/86,060.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,702.53

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