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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,235.60, 119,004.96 and 48,509.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,235.60, 119,004.96 and 48,509.85 is: 66,943.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,235.60 : 119,004.96 = 48,509.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,235.60/119,004.96 = 48,509.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,235.60x = 119,004.96 × 48,509.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,235.60x = 5,772,912,758.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,912,758.86/86,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,943.50

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