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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,476.52, 119,337.63 and 48,750.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,476.52, 119,337.63 and 48,750.77 is: 67,276.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,476.52 : 119,337.63 = 48,750.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,476.52/119,337.63 = 48,750.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,476.52x = 119,337.63 × 48,750.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,476.52x = 5,817,801,352.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,801,352.48/86,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,276.08

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