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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,300.34, 119,080.56 and 48,059.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,300.34, 119,080.56 and 48,059.43 is: 66,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,300.34 : 119,080.56 = 48,059.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,300.34/119,080.56 = 48,059.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,300.34x = 119,080.56 × 48,059.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,300.34x = 5,722,943,837.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,943,837.68/86,300.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,314.27

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