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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,268.56, 119,040.26 and 48,018.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,268.56, 119,040.26 and 48,018.94 is: 66,260.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,268.56 : 119,040.26 = 48,018.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,268.56/119,040.26 = 48,018.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,268.56x = 119,040.26 × 48,018.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,268.56x = 5,716,186,564.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,186,564.83/86,268.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,260.37

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