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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,250.08, 119,022 and 48,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,250.08, 119,022 and 48,523.52 is: 66,960.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,250.08 : 119,022 = 48,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,250.08/119,022 = 48,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,250.08x = 119,022 × 48,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,250.08x = 5,775,366,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,366,397.44/86,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,960.71

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