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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,507.32, 119,379.90 and 48,781.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,507.32, 119,379.90 and 48,781.30 is: 67,318.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,507.32 : 119,379.90 = 48,781.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,507.32/119,379.90 = 48,781.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,507.32x = 119,379.90 × 48,781.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,507.32x = 5,823,506,715.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,506,715.87/86,507.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,318.08

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