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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,449.32, 119,300.74 and 48,211.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,449.32, 119,300.74 and 48,211.34 is: 66,532.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,449.32 : 119,300.74 = 48,211.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,449.32/119,300.74 = 48,211.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,449.32x = 119,300.74 × 48,211.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,449.32x = 5,751,648,538.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,648,538.39/86,449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,532.03

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