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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,325.61, 119,120.82 and 48,083.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,325.61, 119,120.82 and 48,083.87 is: 66,350.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,325.61 : 119,120.82 = 48,083.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,325.61/119,120.82 = 48,083.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,325.61x = 119,120.82 × 48,083.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,325.61x = 5,727,790,023.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,790,023.17/86,325.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,350.99

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