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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,432.72, 119,277.22 and 48,195.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,432.72, 119,277.22 and 48,195.76 is: 66,510.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,432.72 : 119,277.22 = 48,195.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,432.72/119,277.22 = 48,195.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,432.72x = 119,277.22 × 48,195.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,432.72x = 5,748,656,268.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,656,268.59/86,432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,510.19

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