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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,300.34, 119,092.02 and 48,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,300.34, 119,092.02 and 48,059.88 is: 66,321.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,300.34 : 119,092.02 = 48,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,300.34/119,092.02 = 48,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,300.34x = 119,092.02 × 48,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,300.34x = 5,723,548,190.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,548,190.16/86,300.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,321.27

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