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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,259.02, 119,037.45 and 48,017.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,259.02, 119,037.45 and 48,017.75 is: 66,264.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,259.02 : 119,037.45 = 48,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,259.02/119,037.45 = 48,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,259.02x = 119,037.45 × 48,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,259.02x = 5,715,910,514.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,910,514.74/86,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,264.50

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