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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,066.58, 118,758.96 and 48,333.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,066.58, 118,758.96 and 48,333.54 is: 66,693.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,066.58 : 118,758.96 = 48,333.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,066.58/118,758.96 = 48,333.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,066.58x = 118,758.96 × 48,333.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,066.58x = 5,740,040,943.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,040,943.52/86,066.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,693.03

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