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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,445.74, 119,293.48 and 48,719.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,445.74, 119,293.48 and 48,719.99 is: 67,232.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,445.74 : 119,293.48 = 48,719.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,445.74/119,293.48 = 48,719.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,445.74x = 119,293.48 × 48,719.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,445.74x = 5,811,977,152.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,977,152.67/86,445.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,232.66

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