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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,238.05, 119,008.31 and 48,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,238.05, 119,008.31 and 48,512.30 is: 66,946.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,238.05 : 119,008.31 = 48,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,238.05/119,008.31 = 48,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,238.05x = 119,008.31 × 48,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,238.05x = 5,773,365,999.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,365,999.61/86,238.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,946.86

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