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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,094.42, 118,810.35 and 48,368.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,094.42, 118,810.35 and 48,368.94 is: 66,749.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,094.42 : 118,810.35 = 48,368.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,094.42/118,810.35 = 48,368.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,094.42x = 118,810.35 × 48,368.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,094.42x = 5,746,730,690.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,730,690.53/86,094.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,749.17

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