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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,267.98, 119,049.56 and 48,542.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,267.98, 119,049.56 and 48,542.23 is: 66,988.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,267.98 : 119,049.56 = 48,542.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,267.98/119,049.56 = 48,542.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,267.98x = 119,049.56 × 48,542.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,267.98x = 5,778,930,527.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,930,527.67/86,267.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,988.13

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