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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,246.80, 119,012.16 and 48,520.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,246.80, 119,012.16 and 48,520.24 is: 66,953.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,246.80 : 119,012.16 = 48,520.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,246.80/119,012.16 = 48,520.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,246.80x = 119,012.16 × 48,520.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,246.80x = 5,774,498,566.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,498,566.12/86,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,953.19

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