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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,254.86, 119,031.44 and 48,529.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,254.86, 119,031.44 and 48,529.10 is: 66,970.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,254.86 : 119,031.44 = 48,529.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,254.86/119,031.44 = 48,529.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,254.86x = 119,031.44 × 48,529.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,254.86x = 5,776,488,654.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,488,654.90/86,254.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,970.01

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