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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,506.24, 119,383.32 and 48,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,506.24, 119,383.32 and 48,274.24 is: 66,621.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,506.24 : 119,383.32 = 48,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,506.24/119,383.32 = 48,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,506.24x = 119,383.32 × 48,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,506.24x = 5,763,139,041.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,139,041.68/86,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,621.08

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