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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,466.96, 119,324.16 and 48,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,466.96, 119,324.16 and 48,226.56 is: 66,552.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,466.96 : 119,324.16 = 48,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,466.96/119,324.16 = 48,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,466.96x = 119,324.16 × 48,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,466.96x = 5,754,593,761.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,593,761.69/86,466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,552.52

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