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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,248.52, 119,022.76 and 48,522.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,248.52, 119,022.76 and 48,522.77 is: 66,961.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,248.52 : 119,022.76 = 48,522.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,248.52/119,022.76 = 48,522.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,248.52x = 119,022.76 × 48,522.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,248.52x = 5,775,314,008.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,314,008.25/86,248.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,961.31

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