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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,249.63, 119,024.46 and 48,008.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,249.63, 119,024.46 and 48,008.36 is: 66,251.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,249.63 : 119,024.46 = 48,008.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,249.63/119,024.46 = 48,008.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,249.63x = 119,024.46 × 48,008.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,249.63x = 5,714,169,422.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,169,422.05/86,249.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,251.52

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