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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,293.34, 119,057 and 48,560.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,293.34, 119,057 and 48,560.30 is: 66,997.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,293.34 : 119,057 = 48,560.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,293.34/119,057 = 48,560.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,293.34x = 119,057 × 48,560.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,293.34x = 5,781,443,637.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,443,637.10/86,293.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,997.56

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