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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,256.08, 119,023.76 and 48,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,256.08, 119,023.76 and 48,529.52 is: 66,965.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,256.08 : 119,023.76 = 48,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,256.08/119,023.76 = 48,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,256.08x = 119,023.76 × 48,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,256.08x = 5,776,165,941.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,165,941.40/86,256.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,965.32

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