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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,451.77, 119,303.94 and 48,213.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,451.77, 119,303.94 and 48,213.73 is: 66,535.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,451.77 : 119,303.94 = 48,213.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,451.77/119,303.94 = 48,213.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,451.77x = 119,303.94 × 48,213.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,451.77x = 5,752,087,113.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,087,113.51/86,451.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,535.22

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