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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,456.82, 119,310.17 and 48,216.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,456.82, 119,310.17 and 48,216.41 is: 66,538.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,456.82 : 119,310.17 = 48,216.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,456.82/119,310.17 = 48,216.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,456.82x = 119,310.17 × 48,216.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,456.82x = 5,752,708,073.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,708,073.89/86,456.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,538.51

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