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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,299.32, 119,085.48 and 48,055.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,299.32, 119,085.48 and 48,055.98 is: 66,313.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,299.32 : 119,085.48 = 48,055.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,299.32/119,085.48 = 48,055.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,299.32x = 119,085.48 × 48,055.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,299.32x = 5,722,769,445.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,769,445.17/86,299.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,313.03

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