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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,462.10, 119,318.33 and 48,224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,462.10, 119,318.33 and 48,224.16 is: 66,549.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,462.10 : 119,318.33 = 48,224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,462.10/119,318.33 = 48,224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,462.10x = 119,318.33 × 48,224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,462.10x = 5,754,026,357.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,026,357.41/86,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,549.69

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