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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,382.44, 119,205.97 and 48,145.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,382.44, 119,205.97 and 48,145.48 is: 66,439.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,382.44 : 119,205.97 = 48,145.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,382.44/119,205.97 = 48,145.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,382.44x = 119,205.97 × 48,145.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,382.44x = 5,739,227,990.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,227,990.80/86,382.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,439.76

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