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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,262.09, 119,040.47 and 48,536.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,262.09, 119,040.47 and 48,536.25 is: 66,979.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,262.09 : 119,040.47 = 48,536.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,262.09/119,040.47 = 48,536.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,262.09x = 119,040.47 × 48,536.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,262.09x = 5,777,777,769.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,777,769.36/86,262.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,979.34

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