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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,266.20, 119,019.88 and 48,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,266.20, 119,019.88 and 48,533.16 is: 66,960.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,266.20 : 119,019.88 = 48,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,266.20/119,019.88 = 48,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,266.20x = 119,019.88 × 48,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,266.20x = 5,776,410,879.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,410,879.22/86,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,960.30

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