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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,492.01, 119,358.99 and 48,766.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,492.01, 119,358.99 and 48,766.26 is: 67,297.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,492.01 : 119,358.99 = 48,766.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,492.01/119,358.99 = 48,766.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,492.01x = 119,358.99 × 48,766.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,492.01x = 5,820,691,539.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,691,539.68/86,492.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,297.45

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