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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,293.35, 119,084.58 and 48,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,293.35, 119,084.58 and 48,567.60 is: 67,023.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,293.35 : 119,084.58 = 48,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,293.35/119,084.58 = 48,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,293.35x = 119,084.58 × 48,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,293.35x = 5,783,652,247.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,652,247.61/86,293.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,023.15

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