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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,244.32, 119,016.98 and 48,518.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,244.32, 119,016.98 and 48,518.57 is: 66,955.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,244.32 : 119,016.98 = 48,518.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,244.32/119,016.98 = 48,518.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,244.32x = 119,016.98 × 48,518.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,244.32x = 5,774,533,465.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,533,465.90/86,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,955.52

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