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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,285.35, 119,073.54 and 48,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,285.35, 119,073.54 and 48,559.60 is: 67,012.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,285.35 : 119,073.54 = 48,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,285.35/119,073.54 = 48,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,285.35x = 119,073.54 × 48,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,285.35x = 5,782,163,472.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,163,472.98/86,285.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,012.11

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