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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,428.69, 119,271.59 and 48,704.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,428.69, 119,271.59 and 48,704.29 is: 67,211.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,428.69 : 119,271.59 = 48,704.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,428.69/119,271.59 = 48,704.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,428.69x = 119,271.59 × 48,704.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,428.69x = 5,809,038,108.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,038,108.12/86,428.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,211.92

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