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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,508.26, 119,403.15 and 48,804.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,508.26, 119,403.15 and 48,804.38 is: 67,362.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,508.26 : 119,403.15 = 48,804.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,508.26/119,403.15 = 48,804.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,508.26x = 119,403.15 × 48,804.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,508.26x = 5,827,396,705.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,396,705.80/86,508.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,362.32

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