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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,316.20, 119,105.34 and 48,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,316.20, 119,105.34 and 48,583.16 is: 67,038.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,316.20 : 119,105.34 = 48,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,316.20/119,105.34 = 48,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,316.20x = 119,105.34 × 48,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,316.20x = 5,786,513,790.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,513,790.07/86,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,038.56

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