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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,282.36, 119,069.40 and 48,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,282.36, 119,069.40 and 48,556.60 is: 67,007.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,282.36 : 119,069.40 = 48,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,282.36/119,069.40 = 48,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,282.36x = 119,069.40 × 48,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,282.36x = 5,781,605,228.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,605,228.04/86,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,007.96

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