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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,424.36, 119,261.34 and 48,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,424.36, 119,261.34 and 48,701.04 is: 67,205.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,424.36 : 119,261.34 = 48,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,424.36/119,261.34 = 48,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,424.36x = 119,261.34 × 48,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,424.36x = 5,808,151,289.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,151,289.79/86,424.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,205.03

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