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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,500.26, 119,370.38 and 48,774.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,500.26, 119,370.38 and 48,774.52 is: 67,308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,500.26 : 119,370.38 = 48,774.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,500.26/119,370.38 = 48,774.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,500.26x = 119,370.38 × 48,774.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,500.26x = 5,822,232,986.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,232,986.72/86,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,308.85

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