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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,061, 118,770.24 and 48,335.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,061, 118,770.24 and 48,335.28 is: 66,706.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,061 : 118,770.24 = 48,335.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,061/118,770.24 = 48,335.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,061x = 118,770.24 × 48,335.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,061x = 5,740,792,806.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,792,806.07/86,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,706.09

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