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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,341.44, 119,153.52 and 48,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,341.44, 119,153.52 and 48,617.04 is: 67,092.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,341.44 : 119,153.52 = 48,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,341.44/119,153.52 = 48,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,341.44x = 119,153.52 × 48,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,341.44x = 5,792,891,447.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,891,447.98/86,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,092.83

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