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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,491.26, 119,357.73 and 48,765.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,491.26, 119,357.73 and 48,765.24 is: 67,295.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,491.26 : 119,357.73 = 48,765.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,491.26/119,357.73 = 48,765.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,491.26x = 119,357.73 × 48,765.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,491.26x = 5,820,508,349.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,508,349.31/86,491.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,295.91

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