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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,277.36, 119,062.50 and 48,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,277.36, 119,062.50 and 48,551.60 is: 67,001.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,277.36 : 119,062.50 = 48,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,277.36/119,062.50 = 48,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,277.36x = 119,062.50 × 48,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,277.36x = 5,780,674,875
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,674,875/86,277.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,001.06

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