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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,252.02, 119,027.78 and 48,010.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,252.02, 119,027.78 and 48,010.75 is: 66,254.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,252.02 : 119,027.78 = 48,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,252.02/119,027.78 = 48,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,252.02x = 119,027.78 × 48,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,252.02x = 5,714,612,988.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,612,988.64/86,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,254.83

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