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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,493.26, 119,360.72 and 48,767.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,493.26, 119,360.72 and 48,767.52 is: 67,299.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,493.26 : 119,360.72 = 48,767.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,493.26/119,360.72 = 48,767.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,493.26x = 119,360.72 × 48,767.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,493.26x = 5,820,926,299.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,926,299.81/86,493.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,299.19

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