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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,267.55, 119,044.71 and 48,544.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,267.55, 119,044.71 and 48,544.23 is: 66,988.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,267.55 : 119,044.71 = 48,544.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,267.55/119,044.71 = 48,544.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,267.55x = 119,044.71 × 48,544.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,267.55x = 5,778,933,782.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,933,782.52/86,267.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,988.50

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