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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,274.95, 119,048.81 and 48,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,274.95, 119,048.81 and 48,024.92 is: 66,268.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,274.95 : 119,048.81 = 48,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,274.95/119,048.81 = 48,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,274.95x = 119,048.81 × 48,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,274.95x = 5,717,309,633.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,309,633.84/86,274.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,268.48

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