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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,250.63, 119,025.84 and 48,009.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,250.63, 119,025.84 and 48,009.36 is: 66,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,250.63 : 119,025.84 = 48,009.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,250.63/119,025.84 = 48,009.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,250.63x = 119,025.84 × 48,009.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,250.63x = 5,714,354,401.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,354,401.86/86,250.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,252.90

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