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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,262.14, 119,038.97 and 48,020.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,262.14, 119,038.97 and 48,020.45 is: 66,266.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,262.14 : 119,038.97 = 48,020.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,262.14/119,038.97 = 48,020.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,262.14x = 119,038.97 × 48,020.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,262.14x = 5,716,304,431.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,304,431.79/86,262.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,266.66

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