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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,323.94, 119,129.37 and 48,599.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,323.94, 119,129.37 and 48,599.54 is: 67,068.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,323.94 : 119,129.37 = 48,599.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,323.94/119,129.37 = 48,599.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,323.94x = 119,129.37 × 48,599.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,323.94x = 5,789,632,582.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,632,582.49/86,323.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,068.68

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