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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,294.34, 119,058.38 and 48,561.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,294.34, 119,058.38 and 48,561.30 is: 66,998.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,294.34 : 119,058.38 = 48,561.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,294.34/119,058.38 = 48,561.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,294.34x = 119,058.38 × 48,561.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,294.34x = 5,781,629,708.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,629,708.69/86,294.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,998.94

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