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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,242.92, 119,014.74 and 48,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,242.92, 119,014.74 and 48,517.48 is: 66,953.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,242.92 : 119,014.74 = 48,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,242.92/119,014.74 = 48,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,242.92x = 119,014.74 × 48,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,242.92x = 5,774,295,267.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,295,267.66/86,242.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,953.85

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