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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,440.55, 119,287.45 and 48,200.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,440.55, 119,287.45 and 48,200.55 is: 66,516.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,440.55 : 119,287.45 = 48,200.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,440.55/119,287.45 = 48,200.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,440.55x = 119,287.45 × 48,200.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,440.55x = 5,749,720,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,720,527.04/86,440.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,516.47

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