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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,393.57, 119,224.32 and 48,152.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,393.57, 119,224.32 and 48,152.06 is: 66,450.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,393.57 : 119,224.32 = 48,152.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,393.57/119,224.32 = 48,152.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,393.57x = 119,224.32 × 48,152.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,393.57x = 5,740,896,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,896,013.98/86,393.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,450.50

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