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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,496.58, 119,365.33 and 48,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,496.58, 119,365.33 and 48,256.12 is: 66,593.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,496.58 : 119,365.33 = 48,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,496.58/119,365.33 = 48,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,496.58x = 119,365.33 × 48,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,496.58x = 5,760,107,705.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,107,705.58/86,496.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,593.48

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