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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,295.38, 119,089.44 and 48,569.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,295.38, 119,089.44 and 48,569.63 is: 67,027.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,295.38 : 119,089.44 = 48,569.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,295.38/119,089.44 = 48,569.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,295.38x = 119,089.44 × 48,569.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,295.38x = 5,784,129,442.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,129,442.26/86,295.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,027.11

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