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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,294.10, 119,085.62 and 48,568.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,294.10, 119,085.62 and 48,568.35 is: 67,024.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,294.10 : 119,085.62 = 48,568.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,294.10/119,085.62 = 48,568.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,294.10x = 119,085.62 × 48,568.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,294.10x = 5,783,791,829.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,791,829.29/86,294.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,024.19

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