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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,511, 119,392.48 and 48,792.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,511, 119,392.48 and 48,792.54 is: 67,337.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,511 : 119,392.48 = 48,792.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,511/119,392.48 = 48,792.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,511x = 119,392.48 × 48,792.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,511x = 5,825,462,356.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,462,356.10/86,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,337.82

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