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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,263.46, 119,016.09 and 48,530.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,263.46, 119,016.09 and 48,530.42 is: 66,956.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,263.46 : 119,016.09 = 48,530.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,263.46/119,016.09 = 48,530.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,263.46x = 119,016.09 × 48,530.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,263.46x = 5,775,900,239.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,900,239.38/86,263.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,956.51

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