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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,324.44, 119,130.06 and 48,600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,324.44, 119,130.06 and 48,600.04 is: 67,069.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,324.44 : 119,130.06 = 48,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,324.44/119,130.06 = 48,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,324.44x = 119,130.06 × 48,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,324.44x = 5,789,725,681.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,725,681.20/86,324.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,069.37

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