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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,242.44, 119,014.53 and 48,516.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,242.44, 119,014.53 and 48,516.69 is: 66,953.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,242.44 : 119,014.53 = 48,516.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,242.44/119,014.53 = 48,516.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,242.44x = 119,014.53 × 48,516.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,242.44x = 5,774,191,057.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,191,057.51/86,242.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,953.01

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