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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,237.60, 119,007.72 and 48,511.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,237.60, 119,007.72 and 48,511.85 is: 66,946.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,237.60 : 119,007.72 = 48,511.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,237.60/119,007.72 = 48,511.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,237.60x = 119,007.72 × 48,511.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,237.60x = 5,773,284,661.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,284,661.48/86,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,946.26

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