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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,499.81, 119,373.89 and 48,773.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,499.81, 119,373.89 and 48,773.25 is: 67,309.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,499.81 : 119,373.89 = 48,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,499.81/119,373.89 = 48,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,499.81x = 119,373.89 × 48,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,499.81x = 5,822,252,336.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,252,336.58/86,499.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,309.42

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