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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,229.56, 118,990.36 and 48,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,229.56, 118,990.36 and 48,496.52 is: 66,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,229.56 : 118,990.36 = 48,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,229.56/118,990.36 = 48,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,229.56x = 118,990.36 × 48,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,229.56x = 5,770,618,373.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770,618,373.55/86,229.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,921.58

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