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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,354.33, 119,148.23 and 48,628.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,354.33, 119,148.23 and 48,628.58 is: 67,095.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,354.33 : 119,148.23 = 48,628.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,354.33/119,148.23 = 48,628.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,354.33x = 119,148.23 × 48,628.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,354.33x = 5,794,008,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,008,760.24/86,354.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,095.76

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