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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,497.02, 119,362.74 and 48,255.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,497.02, 119,362.74 and 48,255.96 is: 66,591.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,497.02 : 119,362.74 = 48,255.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,497.02/119,362.74 = 48,255.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,497.02x = 119,362.74 × 48,255.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,497.02x = 5,759,963,606.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,963,606.93/86,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,591.47

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