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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,467.52, 119,315.04 and 48,739.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,467.52, 119,315.04 and 48,739.52 is: 67,254.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,467.52 : 119,315.04 = 48,739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,467.52/119,315.04 = 48,739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,467.52x = 119,315.04 × 48,739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,467.52x = 5,815,357,778.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,357,778.38/86,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,254.82

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