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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,257.78, 119,035.52 and 48,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,257.78, 119,035.52 and 48,532.02 is: 66,974.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,257.78 : 119,035.52 = 48,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,257.78/119,035.52 = 48,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,257.78x = 119,035.52 × 48,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,257.78x = 5,777,034,237.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,034,237.35/86,257.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,974.07

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