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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,413.58, 119,252.93 and 48,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,413.58, 119,252.93 and 48,179.36 is: 66,488.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,413.58 : 119,252.93 = 48,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,413.58/119,252.93 = 48,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,413.58x = 119,252.93 × 48,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,413.58x = 5,745,529,638.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,529,638.48/86,413.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,488.73

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