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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,251.64, 119,027.48 and 48,525.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,251.64, 119,027.48 and 48,525.89 is: 66,965.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,251.64 : 119,027.48 = 48,525.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,251.64/119,027.48 = 48,525.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,251.64x = 119,027.48 × 48,525.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,251.64x = 5,775,913,563.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,913,563.69/86,251.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,965.84

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