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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,317.36, 119,109.44 and 48,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,317.36, 119,109.44 and 48,075.60 is: 66,339.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,317.36 : 119,109.44 = 48,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,317.36/119,109.44 = 48,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,317.36x = 119,109.44 × 48,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,317.36x = 5,726,257,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,257,793.66/86,317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,339.58

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