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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,426.11, 119,263.75 and 48,702.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,426.11, 119,263.75 and 48,702.79 is: 67,207.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,426.11 : 119,263.75 = 48,702.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,426.11/119,263.75 = 48,702.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,426.11x = 119,263.75 × 48,702.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,426.11x = 5,808,477,370.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,477,370.86/86,426.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,207.44

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