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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,244.57, 119,017.32 and 48,518.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,244.57, 119,017.32 and 48,518.82 is: 66,955.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,244.57 : 119,017.32 = 48,518.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,244.57/119,017.32 = 48,518.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,244.57x = 119,017.32 × 48,518.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,244.57x = 5,774,579,925.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,579,925.96/86,244.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,955.87

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