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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,499.26, 119,369 and 48,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,499.26, 119,369 and 48,773.52 is: 67,307.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,499.26 : 119,369 = 48,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,499.26/119,369 = 48,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,499.26x = 119,369 × 48,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,499.26x = 5,822,046,308.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,046,308.88/86,499.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,307.47

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