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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,475.24, 119,334.24 and 48,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,475.24, 119,334.24 and 48,749.52 is: 67,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,475.24 : 119,334.24 = 48,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,475.24/119,334.24 = 48,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,475.24x = 119,334.24 × 48,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,475.24x = 5,817,486,919.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,486,919.56/86,475.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,273.44

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