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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,266.07, 119,044.25 and 48,533.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,266.07, 119,044.25 and 48,533.03 is: 66,973.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,266.07 : 119,044.25 = 48,533.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,266.07/119,044.25 = 48,533.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,266.07x = 119,044.25 × 48,533.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,266.07x = 5,777,577,318.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,577,318.69/86,266.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,973.93

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