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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,352.60, 119,166.48 and 48,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,352.60, 119,166.48 and 48,627.12 is: 67,105.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,352.60 : 119,166.48 = 48,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,352.60/119,166.48 = 48,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,352.60x = 119,166.48 × 48,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,352.60x = 5,794,722,722.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,722,722.94/86,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,105.36

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