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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,325.74, 119,121 and 48,084

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,325.74, 119,121 and 48,084 is: 66,351.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,325.74 : 119,121 = 48,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,325.74/119,121 = 48,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,325.74x = 119,121 × 48,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,325.74x = 5,727,814,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,814,164/86,325.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,351.17

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