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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,454.33, 119,304.59 and 48,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,454.33, 119,304.59 and 48,215.04 is: 66,535.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,454.33 : 119,304.59 = 48,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,454.33/119,304.59 = 48,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,454.33x = 119,304.59 × 48,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,454.33x = 5,752,275,579.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,275,579.03/86,454.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,535.42

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