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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,498.31, 119,371.82 and 48,771.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,498.31, 119,371.82 and 48,771.75 is: 67,307.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,498.31 : 119,371.82 = 48,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,498.31/119,371.82 = 48,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,498.31x = 119,371.82 × 48,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,498.31x = 5,821,972,318.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,972,318.23/86,498.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,307.35

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