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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,264.78, 119,042.60 and 48,023.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,264.78, 119,042.60 and 48,023.07 is: 66,270.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,264.78 : 119,042.60 = 48,023.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,264.78/119,042.60 = 48,023.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,264.78x = 119,042.60 × 48,023.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,264.78x = 5,716,790,872.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,790,872.67/86,264.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,270.28

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