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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,250.60, 119,019.36 and 48,517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,250.60, 119,019.36 and 48,517.56 is: 66,950.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,250.60 : 119,019.36 = 48,517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,250.60/119,019.36 = 48,517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,250.60x = 119,019.36 × 48,517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,250.60x = 5,774,528,939.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,528,939.96/86,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,950.59

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