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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,488.35, 119,354.07 and 48,250.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,488.35, 119,354.07 and 48,250.41 is: 66,585.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,488.35 : 119,354.07 = 48,250.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,488.35/119,354.07 = 48,250.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,488.35x = 119,354.07 × 48,250.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,488.35x = 5,758,882,812.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,882,812.67/86,488.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,585.65

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