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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,236.54, 119,006.24 and 48,510.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,236.54, 119,006.24 and 48,510.79 is: 66,944.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,236.54 : 119,006.24 = 48,510.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,236.54/119,006.24 = 48,510.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,236.54x = 119,006.24 × 48,510.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,236.54x = 5,773,086,177.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,086,177.26/86,236.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,944.78

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