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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,510.01, 119,383.83 and 48,784.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,510.01, 119,383.83 and 48,784.26 is: 67,322.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,510.01 : 119,383.83 = 48,784.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,510.01/119,383.83 = 48,784.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,510.01x = 119,383.83 × 48,784.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,510.01x = 5,824,051,802.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,051,802.52/86,510.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,322.29

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