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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,482.08, 119,350.86 and 48,758.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,482.08, 119,350.86 and 48,758.76 is: 67,290.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,482.08 : 119,350.86 = 48,758.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,482.08/119,350.86 = 48,758.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,482.08x = 119,350.86 × 48,758.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,482.08x = 5,819,399,938.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,399,938.53/86,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,290.24

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