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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,248.63, 119,024.45 and 48,008.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,248.63, 119,024.45 and 48,008.59 is: 66,252.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,248.63 : 119,024.45 = 48,008.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,248.63/119,024.45 = 48,008.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,248.63x = 119,024.45 × 48,008.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,248.63x = 5,714,196,333.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,196,333.84/86,248.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,252.61

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