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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,327.25, 119,134.04 and 48,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,327.25, 119,134.04 and 48,601.50 is: 67,071.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,327.25 : 119,134.04 = 48,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,327.25/119,134.04 = 48,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,327.25x = 119,134.04 × 48,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,327.25x = 5,790,092,802.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,092,802.05/86,327.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,071.44

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