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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,301.09, 119,093.06 and 48,060.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,301.09, 119,093.06 and 48,060.63 is: 66,322.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,301.09 : 119,093.06 = 48,060.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,301.09/119,093.06 = 48,060.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,301.09x = 119,093.06 × 48,060.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,301.09x = 5,723,687,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,687,612.38/86,301.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,322.31

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