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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,274.14, 119,053.77 and 48,550.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,274.14, 119,053.77 and 48,550.82 is: 66,997.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,274.14 : 119,053.77 = 48,550.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,274.14/119,053.77 = 48,550.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,274.14x = 119,053.77 × 48,550.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,274.14x = 5,780,158,157.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,158,157.59/86,274.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,997.57

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