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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,293.51, 119,074.56 and 48,043.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,293.51, 119,074.56 and 48,043.48 is: 66,294.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,293.51 : 119,074.56 = 48,043.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,293.51/119,074.56 = 48,043.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,293.51x = 119,074.56 × 48,043.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,293.51x = 5,720,756,241.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,756,241.87/86,293.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,294.17

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