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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,252.34, 119,017.86 and 48,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,252.34, 119,017.86 and 48,002.32 is: 66,237.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,252.34 : 119,017.86 = 48,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,252.34/119,017.86 = 48,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,252.34x = 119,017.86 × 48,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,252.34x = 5,713,133,370.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,133,370.20/86,252.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,237.43

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