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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,335.58, 119,127.30 and 48,094.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,335.58, 119,127.30 and 48,094.18 is: 66,361.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,335.58 : 119,127.30 = 48,094.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,335.58/119,127.30 = 48,094.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,335.58x = 119,127.30 × 48,094.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,335.58x = 5,729,329,809.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,329,809.11/86,335.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,361.17

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