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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,352.32, 119,152.68 and 48,099.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,352.32, 119,152.68 and 48,099.88 is: 66,370.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,352.32 : 119,152.68 = 48,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,352.32/119,152.68 = 48,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,352.32x = 119,152.68 × 48,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,352.32x = 5,731,229,609.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,229,609.68/86,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,370.30

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