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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,227.09, 118,992.16 and 48,501.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,227.09, 118,992.16 and 48,501.25 is: 66,931.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,227.09 : 118,992.16 = 48,501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,227.09/118,992.16 = 48,501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,227.09x = 118,992.16 × 48,501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,227.09x = 5,771,268,500.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,268,500.20/86,227.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,931.04

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