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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,251.74, 119,026.56 and 48,010.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,251.74, 119,026.56 and 48,010.68 is: 66,254.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,251.74 : 119,026.56 = 48,010.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,251.74/119,026.56 = 48,010.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,251.74x = 119,026.56 × 48,010.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,251.74x = 5,714,546,083.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,546,083.66/86,251.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,254.27

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