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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,237.08, 119,005.83 and 48,511.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,237.08, 119,005.83 and 48,511.30 is: 66,944.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,237.08 : 119,005.83 = 48,511.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,237.08/119,005.83 = 48,511.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,237.08x = 119,005.83 × 48,511.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,237.08x = 5,773,127,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,127,520.88/86,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,944.84

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