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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,295.10, 119,086.99 and 48,569.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,295.10, 119,086.99 and 48,569.35 is: 67,025.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,295.10 : 119,086.99 = 48,569.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,295.10/119,086.99 = 48,569.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,295.10x = 119,086.99 × 48,569.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,295.10x = 5,783,977,697.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,977,697.76/86,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,025.56

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