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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,467.09, 119,323.52 and 48,741.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,467.09, 119,323.52 and 48,741.34 is: 67,262.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,467.09 : 119,323.52 = 48,741.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,467.09/119,323.52 = 48,741.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,467.09x = 119,323.52 × 48,741.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,467.09x = 5,815,988,014.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,988,014.61/86,467.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,262.45

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