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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,061.12, 118,775.50 and 48,335.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,061.12, 118,775.50 and 48,335.38 is: 66,709.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,061.12 : 118,775.50 = 48,335.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,061.12/118,775.50 = 48,335.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,061.12x = 118,775.50 × 48,335.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,061.12x = 5,741,058,927.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,058,927.19/86,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,709.09

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