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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,495.08, 119,365.02 and 48,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,495.08, 119,365.02 and 48,762.04 is: 67,292.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,495.08 : 119,365.02 = 48,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,495.08/119,365.02 = 48,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,495.08x = 119,365.02 × 48,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,495.08x = 5,820,481,879.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,481,879.84/86,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,292.64

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