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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,237.01, 119,007.03 and 48,511.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,237.01, 119,007.03 and 48,511.26 is: 66,945.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,237.01 : 119,007.03 = 48,511.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,237.01/119,007.03 = 48,511.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,237.01x = 119,007.03 × 48,511.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,237.01x = 5,773,180,974.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,180,974.16/86,237.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,945.51

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