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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,251.42, 119,033.04 and 48,014.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,251.42, 119,033.04 and 48,014.02 is: 66,262.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,251.42 : 119,033.04 = 48,014.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,251.42/119,033.04 = 48,014.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,251.42x = 119,033.04 × 48,014.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,251.42x = 5,715,254,763.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,254,763.22/86,251.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,262.73

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