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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,481.16, 119,345.34 and 48,239.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,481.16, 119,345.34 and 48,239.62 is: 66,571.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,481.16 : 119,345.34 = 48,239.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,481.16/119,345.34 = 48,239.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,481.16x = 119,345.34 × 48,239.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,481.16x = 5,757,173,850.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,173,850.37/86,481.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,571.42

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