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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,475.24, 119,336.52 and 48,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,475.24, 119,336.52 and 48,233.52 is: 66,562.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,475.24 : 119,336.52 = 48,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,475.24/119,336.52 = 48,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,475.24x = 119,336.52 × 48,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,475.24x = 5,756,020,424.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,020,424.15/86,475.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,562.64

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