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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,508.24, 119,386.08 and 48,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,508.24, 119,386.08 and 48,276.24 is: 66,623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,508.24 : 119,386.08 = 48,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,508.24/119,386.08 = 48,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,508.24x = 119,386.08 × 48,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,508.24x = 5,763,511,050.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,511,050.74/86,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,623.84

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