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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,333.25, 129,518.40 and 48,911.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,333.25, 129,518.40 and 48,911.25 is: 73,377.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,333.25 : 129,518.40 = 48,911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,333.25/129,518.40 = 48,911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,333.25x = 129,518.40 × 48,911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,333.25x = 6,334,906,842
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,906,842/86,333.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,377.37

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