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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,250.42, 119,031.66 and 48,013.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,250.42, 119,031.66 and 48,013.02 is: 66,261.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,250.42 : 119,031.66 = 48,013.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,250.42/119,031.66 = 48,013.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,250.42x = 119,031.66 × 48,013.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,250.42x = 5,715,069,472.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,069,472.21/86,250.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,261.35

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