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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,249.22, 119,017.35 and 48,516.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,249.22, 119,017.35 and 48,516.18 is: 66,948.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,249.22 : 119,017.35 = 48,516.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,249.22/119,017.35 = 48,516.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,249.22x = 119,017.35 × 48,516.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,249.22x = 5,774,267,175.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,267,175.72/86,249.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,948.63

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