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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,077.69, 118,798.38 and 48,351.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,077.69, 118,798.38 and 48,351.94 is: 66,731.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,077.69 : 118,798.38 = 48,351.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,077.69/118,798.38 = 48,351.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,077.69x = 118,798.38 × 48,351.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,077.69x = 5,744,131,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,131,844.86/86,077.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,731.95

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