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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,328.12, 119,124.27 and 48,086.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,328.12, 119,124.27 and 48,086.37 is: 66,354.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,328.12 : 119,124.27 = 48,086.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,328.12/119,124.27 = 48,086.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,328.12x = 119,124.27 × 48,086.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,328.12x = 5,728,253,723.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,253,723.20/86,328.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,354.44

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