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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,302.20, 119,086.02 and 48,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,302.20, 119,086.02 and 48,569.16 is: 67,019.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,302.20 : 119,086.02 = 48,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,302.20/119,086.02 = 48,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,302.20x = 119,086.02 × 48,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,302.20x = 5,783,907,959.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,907,959.14/86,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,019.24

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