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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,253.69, 119,033.24 and 48,015.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,253.69, 119,033.24 and 48,015.21 is: 66,262.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,253.69 : 119,033.24 = 48,015.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,253.69/119,033.24 = 48,015.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,253.69x = 119,033.24 × 48,015.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,253.69x = 5,715,406,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,406,015.58/86,253.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,262.74

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