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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,285.85, 119,074.23 and 48,560.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,285.85, 119,074.23 and 48,560.10 is: 67,012.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,285.85 : 119,074.23 = 48,560.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,285.85/119,074.23 = 48,560.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,285.85x = 119,074.23 × 48,560.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,285.85x = 5,782,256,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,256,516.22/86,285.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,012.80

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