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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,239.60, 119,010.48 and 48,513.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,239.60, 119,010.48 and 48,513.86 is: 66,949.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,239.60 : 119,010.48 = 48,513.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,239.60/119,010.48 = 48,513.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,239.60x = 119,010.48 × 48,513.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,239.60x = 5,773,657,765.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,657,765.25/86,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,949.03

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