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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,505.24, 119,375.64 and 48,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,505.24, 119,375.64 and 48,779.52 is: 67,314.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,505.24 : 119,375.64 = 48,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,505.24/119,375.64 = 48,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,505.24x = 119,375.64 × 48,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,505.24x = 5,823,086,418.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,086,418.89/86,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,314.84

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