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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,500.02, 119,366.88 and 48,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,500.02, 119,366.88 and 48,258.96 is: 66,595.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,500.02 : 119,366.88 = 48,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,500.02/119,366.88 = 48,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,500.02x = 119,366.88 × 48,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,500.02x = 5,760,521,487.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,521,487.24/86,500.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,595.61

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