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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,473.61, 119,339.07 and 48,750.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,473.61, 119,339.07 and 48,750.29 is: 67,278.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,473.61 : 119,339.07 = 48,750.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,473.61/119,339.07 = 48,750.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,473.61x = 119,339.07 × 48,750.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,473.61x = 5,817,814,270.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,814,270.83/86,473.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,278.49

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