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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,291.98, 119,082.68 and 48,566.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,291.98, 119,082.68 and 48,566.23 is: 67,021.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,291.98 : 119,082.68 = 48,566.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,291.98/119,082.68 = 48,566.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,291.98x = 119,082.68 × 48,566.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,291.98x = 5,783,396,825.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,396,825.90/86,291.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,021.26

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