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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,264.98, 119,045.42 and 48,539.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,264.98, 119,045.42 and 48,539.23 is: 66,984.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,264.98 : 119,045.42 = 48,539.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,264.98/119,045.42 = 48,539.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,264.98x = 119,045.42 × 48,539.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,264.98x = 5,778,373,021.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,373,021.83/86,264.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,984.00

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