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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,317.35, 119,117.97 and 48,084.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,317.35, 119,117.97 and 48,084.27 is: 66,356.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,317.35 : 119,117.97 = 48,084.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,317.35/119,117.97 = 48,084.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,317.35x = 119,117.97 × 48,084.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,317.35x = 5,727,700,631.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,700,631.33/86,317.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,356.31

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