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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,286.60, 119,075.27 and 48,560.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,286.60, 119,075.27 and 48,560.85 is: 67,013.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,286.60 : 119,075.27 = 48,560.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,286.60/119,075.27 = 48,560.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,286.60x = 119,075.27 × 48,560.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,286.60x = 5,782,396,082.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,396,082.38/86,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,013.84

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