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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,488.26, 119,353.59 and 48,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,488.26, 119,353.59 and 48,762.24 is: 67,291.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,488.26 : 119,353.59 = 48,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,488.26/119,353.59 = 48,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,488.26x = 119,353.59 × 48,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,488.26x = 5,819,948,400.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,948,400.44/86,488.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,291.77

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