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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,497.26, 119,366.24 and 48,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,497.26, 119,366.24 and 48,771.52 is: 67,304.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,497.26 : 119,366.24 = 48,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,497.26/119,366.24 = 48,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,497.26x = 119,366.24 × 48,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,497.26x = 5,821,672,961.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,672,961.48/86,497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,304.71

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