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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,449.08, 119,300.40 and 48,211.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,449.08, 119,300.40 and 48,211.09 is: 66,531.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,449.08 : 119,300.40 = 48,211.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,449.08/119,300.40 = 48,211.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,449.08x = 119,300.40 × 48,211.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,449.08x = 5,751,602,321.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,602,321.44/86,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,531.68

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