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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,273.64, 119,053.08 and 48,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,273.64, 119,053.08 and 48,550.32 is: 66,996.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,273.64 : 119,053.08 = 48,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,273.64/119,053.08 = 48,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,273.64x = 119,053.08 × 48,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,273.64x = 5,780,065,130.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,065,130.99/86,273.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,996.88

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