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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,508.32, 119,381.28 and 48,782.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,508.32, 119,381.28 and 48,782.30 is: 67,319.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,508.32 : 119,381.28 = 48,782.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,508.32/119,381.28 = 48,782.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,508.32x = 119,381.28 × 48,782.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,508.32x = 5,823,693,415.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,693,415.34/86,508.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,319.46

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