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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,275.35, 119,059.74 and 48,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,275.35, 119,059.74 and 48,549.60 is: 66,998.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,275.35 : 119,059.74 = 48,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,275.35/119,059.74 = 48,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,275.35x = 119,059.74 × 48,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,275.35x = 5,780,302,753.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,302,753.10/86,275.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,998.31

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