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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,260.04, 119,032.44 and 48,527

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,260.04, 119,032.44 and 48,527 is: 66,963.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,260.04 : 119,032.44 = 48,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,260.04/119,032.44 = 48,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,260.04x = 119,032.44 × 48,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,260.04x = 5,776,287,215.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,287,215.88/86,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,963.65

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