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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,314.44, 119,116.32 and 48,590.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,314.44, 119,116.32 and 48,590.04 is: 67,055.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,314.44 : 119,116.32 = 48,590.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,314.44/119,116.32 = 48,590.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,314.44x = 119,116.32 × 48,590.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,314.44x = 5,787,866,753.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,866,753.45/86,314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,055.60

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