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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,263.98, 119,044.04 and 48,538.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,263.98, 119,044.04 and 48,538.23 is: 66,982.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,263.98 : 119,044.04 = 48,538.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,263.98/119,044.04 = 48,538.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,263.98x = 119,044.04 × 48,538.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,263.98x = 5,778,186,993.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,186,993.65/86,263.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,982.62

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