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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,295.80, 119,087.90 and 48,055.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,295.80, 119,087.90 and 48,055.83 is: 66,316.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,295.80 : 119,087.90 = 48,055.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,295.80/119,087.90 = 48,055.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,295.80x = 119,087.90 × 48,055.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,295.80x = 5,722,867,637.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,867,637.18/86,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,316.88

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