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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,505.24, 119,381.94 and 48,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,505.24, 119,381.94 and 48,273.24 is: 66,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,505.24 : 119,381.94 = 48,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,505.24/119,381.94 = 48,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,505.24x = 119,381.94 × 48,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,505.24x = 5,762,953,041.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,953,041.29/86,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,619.70

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