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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,298.48, 119,088.96 and 48,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,298.48, 119,088.96 and 48,565.44 is: 67,018.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,298.48 : 119,088.96 = 48,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,298.48/119,088.96 = 48,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,298.48x = 119,088.96 × 48,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,298.48x = 5,783,607,741.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,607,741.54/86,298.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,018.65

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