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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,499.41, 119,370.04 and 48,258.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,499.41, 119,370.04 and 48,258.63 is: 66,597.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,499.41 : 119,370.04 = 48,258.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,499.41/119,370.04 = 48,258.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,499.41x = 119,370.04 × 48,258.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,499.41x = 5,760,634,472.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,634,472.80/86,499.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,597.39

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