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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,354.08, 119,147.88 and 48,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,354.08, 119,147.88 and 48,628.32 is: 67,095.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,354.08 : 119,147.88 = 48,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,354.08/119,147.88 = 48,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,354.08x = 119,147.88 × 48,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,354.08x = 5,793,961,235.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,961,235.96/86,354.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,095.40

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