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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,288.51, 119,076.72 and 48,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,288.51, 119,076.72 and 48,562.76 is: 67,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,288.51 : 119,076.72 = 48,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,288.51/119,076.72 = 48,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,288.51x = 119,076.72 × 48,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,288.51x = 5,782,693,579.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,693,579.56/86,288.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,015.80

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