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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,237.10, 119,007 and 48,511.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,237.10, 119,007 and 48,511.35 is: 66,945.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,237.10 : 119,007 = 48,511.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,237.10/119,007 = 48,511.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,237.10x = 119,007 × 48,511.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,237.10x = 5,773,190,229.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,190,229.45/86,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,945.55

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