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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,264.55, 119,040.57 and 48,541.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,264.55, 119,040.57 and 48,541.23 is: 66,984.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,264.55 : 119,040.57 = 48,541.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,264.55/119,040.57 = 48,541.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,264.55x = 119,040.57 × 48,541.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,264.55x = 5,778,375,687.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,375,687.70/86,264.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,984.36

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