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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,292.51, 119,073.18 and 48,042.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,292.51, 119,073.18 and 48,042.48 is: 66,292.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,292.51 : 119,073.18 = 48,042.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,292.51/119,073.18 = 48,042.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,292.51x = 119,073.18 × 48,042.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,292.51x = 5,720,570,868.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,570,868.69/86,292.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,292.79

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