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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,227.80, 118,985.94 and 48,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,227.80, 118,985.94 and 48,501.24 is: 66,926.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,227.80 : 118,985.94 = 48,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,227.80/118,985.94 = 48,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,227.80x = 118,985.94 × 48,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,227.80x = 5,770,965,632.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770,965,632.57/86,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,926.97

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