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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,263.34, 119,042.07 and 48,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,263.34, 119,042.07 and 48,537.68 is: 66,981.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,263.34 : 119,042.07 = 48,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,263.34/119,042.07 = 48,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,263.34x = 119,042.07 × 48,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,263.34x = 5,778,025,900.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,025,900.20/86,263.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,981.24

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