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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,252.08, 119,018.24 and 48,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,252.08, 119,018.24 and 48,525.52 is: 66,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,252.08 : 119,018.24 = 48,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,252.08/119,018.24 = 48,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,252.08x = 119,018.24 × 48,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,252.08x = 5,775,421,985.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,421,985.48/86,252.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,959.80

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