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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,336.44, 119,146.62 and 48,612.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,336.44, 119,146.62 and 48,612.04 is: 67,085.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,336.44 : 119,146.62 = 48,612.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,336.44/119,146.62 = 48,612.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,336.44x = 119,146.62 × 48,612.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,336.44x = 5,791,960,257.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,960,257.30/86,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,085.93

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