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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,316.35, 119,116.59 and 48,083.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,316.35, 119,116.59 and 48,083.27 is: 66,354.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,316.35 : 119,116.59 = 48,083.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,316.35/119,116.59 = 48,083.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,316.35x = 119,116.59 × 48,083.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,316.35x = 5,727,514,562.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,514,562.87/86,316.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,354.92

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