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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,334.58, 119,125.92 and 48,093.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,334.58, 119,125.92 and 48,093.19 is: 66,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,334.58 : 119,125.92 = 48,093.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,334.58/119,125.92 = 48,093.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,334.58x = 119,125.92 × 48,093.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,334.58x = 5,729,145,504.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,145,504.48/86,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,359.80

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