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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,503.88, 119,375.16 and 48,777.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,503.88, 119,375.16 and 48,777.86 is: 67,313.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,503.88 : 119,375.16 = 48,777.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,503.88/119,375.16 = 48,777.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,503.88x = 119,375.16 × 48,777.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,503.88x = 5,822,864,841.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,864,841.96/86,503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,313.34

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