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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,279.10, 119,064.92 and 48,553.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,279.10, 119,064.92 and 48,553.35 is: 67,003.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,279.10 : 119,064.92 = 48,553.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,279.10/119,064.92 = 48,553.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,279.10x = 119,064.92 × 48,553.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,279.10x = 5,781,000,490.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,000,490.72/86,279.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,003.49

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