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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,332.58, 119,123.16 and 48,091.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,332.58, 119,123.16 and 48,091.18 is: 66,357.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,332.58 : 119,123.16 = 48,091.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,332.58/119,123.16 = 48,091.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,332.58x = 119,123.16 × 48,091.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,332.58x = 5,728,773,329.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,773,329.73/86,332.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,357.03

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