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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,499.24, 119,367.36 and 48,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,499.24, 119,367.36 and 48,773.52 is: 67,306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,499.24 : 119,367.36 = 48,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,499.24/119,367.36 = 48,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,499.24x = 119,367.36 × 48,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,499.24x = 5,821,966,320.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,966,320.31/86,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,306.56

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