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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,502.76, 119,373.83 and 48,777.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,502.76, 119,373.83 and 48,777.02 is: 67,312.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,502.76 : 119,373.83 = 48,777.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,502.76/119,373.83 = 48,777.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,502.76x = 119,373.83 × 48,777.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,502.76x = 5,822,699,693.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,699,693.39/86,502.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,312.30

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