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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,253.14, 119,029.55 and 48,527.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,253.14, 119,029.55 and 48,527.39 is: 66,967.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,253.14 : 119,029.55 = 48,527.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,253.14/119,029.55 = 48,527.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,253.14x = 119,029.55 × 48,527.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,253.14x = 5,776,192,556.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,192,556.59/86,253.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,967.91

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