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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,285.88, 119,074.50 and 48,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,285.88, 119,074.50 and 48,560.04 is: 67,012.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,285.88 : 119,074.50 = 48,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,285.88/119,074.50 = 48,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,285.88x = 119,074.50 × 48,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,285.88x = 5,782,262,482.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,262,482.98/86,285.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,012.85

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