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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,088.92, 118,802.08 and 48,363.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,088.92, 118,802.08 and 48,363.17 is: 66,740.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,088.92 : 118,802.08 = 48,363.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,088.92/118,802.08 = 48,363.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,088.92x = 118,802.08 × 48,363.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,088.92x = 5,745,645,367.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,645,367.49/86,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,740.82

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