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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,465.60, 119,320.10 and 48,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,465.60, 119,320.10 and 48,226.30 is: 66,550.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,465.60 : 119,320.10 = 48,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,465.60/119,320.10 = 48,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,465.60x = 119,320.10 × 48,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,465.60x = 5,754,366,938.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,366,938.63/86,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,550.94

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